Louisiana leaders say the state has ‘adequate resources’ amid looming federal spending pause
BATON ROUGE — An order from the White House to pause federal grants and loans has itself been put on pause after a federal judge temporarily blocked the order.
President Donald Trump says his executive order is intended to ensure government spending is in line with his other recent executive orders. While the scope is broad, there are some certainties and some questions.
President Trump promised on the campaign trail to cut government spending. The freeze wouldn’t be permanent, but it is far-reaching.
James Hartman, a political analyst, says the immediate shock could impact some of Trump’s core supporters. The federal spending pause is expected to last until Feb. 10, though it does not stop student loans, Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, food stamps or scholarships.
Louisiana leaders say the state has ‘adequate resources’ amid looming federal spending pause
