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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Kelly Rissman and Andrew Feinberg

Trump issued a freeze on federal grants and loans, programs could still be at risk after judge’s order

The White House is defending President Donald Trump’s pausing of federal loans and grants - even as alarm bells sounded over the potential impacts on everyday Americans.

A federal judge on Tuesday blocked the funding freeze until February 3, but the programs could still be at risk, depending on the results of a court battle.

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