Bingo. First step was whether the Senate would use the advise and consent power and when they didn’t, Trump just kept rolling.
Kyle Cheney@kyledcheney.bsky.social · 2y agoNEW: Welcome to the "try and stop me" presidency. Donald Trump's onslaught of executive actions, summary firings and outright breaches of laws meant to check executive power are an implicit bet that courts and Congress ultimately won't check him. www.politico.com/news/2025/01...
I think some people hear “grants” and think that without them, scientists and government workers just have less stuff to play with at work. But grants fund salaries for students, academics, researchers, and people who work in all areas of public service. “Pausing” grants means people don’t eat.
White House pauses all federal grants, sparking confusion
The Trump administration has put a hold on all federal financial grants and loans, affecting tens of billions of dollars in payments.
washingtonpost.com
