On January 28, Donald Trump froze nearly all federal spending and grants, gutting the social safety net and leaving Americans in the lurch. This unprecedented unconstitutional abuse of presidential authority will have a devastating economic impact, particularly for working families and the elderly. Trump has no authority to freeze spending mandated by Congress. This is authoritarianism and fascism in action. Depending on where you live, the following programs may be suspended:
Medicaid and Meals on Wheels grants from the federal government, which many poorer and older Jews rely on;
SNAP and WIC, which provide food assistance for poor and working-class Americans;
Nonprofit Security Grants, which keep Jewish nonprofits safe;
Grants to fund green energy programs that lower energy costs for Americans; and
Funding for critical cancer research and for the development of other lifesaving medication.
Members of Congress must speak out against these unlawful, economically devastating executive orders. Sign here to urge your Members of Congress to speak out and force Trump to continue all federal grants.