Summary

Senator Bernie Sanders condemned Trumpā€™s order to freeze all federal loans and grants, calling it a ā€œdangerous move towards authoritarianismā€ and ā€œblatantly unconstitutional.ā€

The directive, exempting Social Security and Medicare, is expected to impact universities, nonprofits, food assistance programs, health centers, and disabled veterans.

Sanders emphasized that Congress holds the ā€œpower of the purseā€ and urged Americans to oppose the order.

Attorneys general are preparing legal challenges to overturn the freeze.

  • Cethin@lemmy.zip
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    24 hours ago

    This ā€œall politicians are equally badā€ nonsense is so worthless and ignorant. Just stop.

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      24 hours ago

      I would really appreciate it you didnā€™t put any words in my mouth. I never said all politicians are equally bad.

      My stance would be more accurately described as all politicians are bad, but to varying degrees.

      Some are simply less bad. But all bad.

      Have a good day.