COMMUNITY United States Politics Thread: Trump's Second Term
- Thread starter Mister B. M. Ed.
- Start date
StringerBell
OG
StringerBell
OG
StringerBell
OG
A memo from the White House budget office is calling for a spending freeze on federal assistance by 5 p.m. Tuesday, which could affect everything from aid to nonprofits, universities, small business loans and state and local government grants.
The freeze could have wide-ranging implications, with the White House noting that $3 trillion was spent in 2024 on federal assistance programs.
"This memorandum requires Federal agencies to identify and review all Federal financial assistance programs and supporting activities consistent with the President's policies and requirements," the memo says.
The White House has not yet commented on the memo, which was leaked Monday night. CBS News has confirmed its authenticity. which was leaked Monday night.
The Monday night memo from the Office of Management and Budget is directing federal agencies to assess compliance with President Trump's executive orders — specifically targeting "DEI, woke gender ideology and the Green New Deal." It does not give specifics on what these policies refer to, especially since the Green New Deal was never signed into law.
"The use of Federal resources to advance Marxist equity, transgenderism, and green new deal social engineering policies is a waste of taxpayer dollars that does notassess compliance with President Trump's executive orders — specifically targeting "DEI, woke gender ideology and the Green New Deal." It does not give specifics on what these policies refer to, especially since the Green New Deal was never signed into law.
"The use of Federal resources to advance Marxist equity, transgenderism, and green new deal social engineering policies is a waste of taxpayer dollars that does not improve the day-to-day lives of those we serve," the memo says.
The White House memo said it will not affect Medicare or Social Security benefits.
www.cbsnews.com
The freeze could have wide-ranging implications, with the White House noting that $3 trillion was spent in 2024 on federal assistance programs.
"This memorandum requires Federal agencies to identify and review all Federal financial assistance programs and supporting activities consistent with the President's policies and requirements," the memo says.
The White House has not yet commented on the memo, which was leaked Monday night. CBS News has confirmed its authenticity. which was leaked Monday night.
The Monday night memo from the Office of Management and Budget is directing federal agencies to assess compliance with President Trump's executive orders — specifically targeting "DEI, woke gender ideology and the Green New Deal." It does not give specifics on what these policies refer to, especially since the Green New Deal was never signed into law.
"The use of Federal resources to advance Marxist equity, transgenderism, and green new deal social engineering policies is a waste of taxpayer dollars that does notassess compliance with President Trump's executive orders — specifically targeting "DEI, woke gender ideology and the Green New Deal." It does not give specifics on what these policies refer to, especially since the Green New Deal was never signed into law.
"The use of Federal resources to advance Marxist equity, transgenderism, and green new deal social engineering policies is a waste of taxpayer dollars that does not improve the day-to-day lives of those we serve," the memo says.
The White House memo said it will not affect Medicare or Social Security benefits.
Trump administration orders federal funding freeze on all public loans, grants and more aid
The freeze could have wide-ranging implications, with the White House noting that $3 trillion was spent in 2024 on federal assistance programs.
www.cbsnews.com
StringerBell
OG
StringerBell
OG
StringerBell
OG
StringerBell
OG
LurkerSix
OG
Dude was given a million dollar business from his father, then later sold if for more money.....
The Lonious Monk
Celestial Souljah
Well he did say "I wasn't given anything but an opportunity." I guess selling a multi-million dollar business was that opportunity. No biggie.
RandomOne
Memes
Curious about this because the position of the president is basically the boss. Could they technically be court martialed for not following his command? I guess because the command is immoral that it's allowed to be ignored. Though normally they'd go above the persons rank to report the command but it's the commander in chief so I'm curious on the logistics of thatView attachment 1458134View attachment 1458135View attachment 1458136View attachment 1458137View attachment 1458138View attachment 1458139
'This will not stand': Air Force resumes teaching on first Black pilots after DEI review
The move is a complete reversal of the Air Force's decision to no longer teach the history of the first Black and women pilots of WWIIwww.usatoday.com
Old Man Cain
OG
Wow never would've saw that coming..pauseA memo from the White House budget office is calling for a spending freeze on federal assistance by 5 p.m. Tuesday, which could affect everything from aid to nonprofits, universities, small business loans and state and local government grants.
The freeze could have wide-ranging implications, with the White House noting that $3 trillion was spent in 2024 on federal assistance programs.
"This memorandum requires Federal agencies to identify and review all Federal financial assistance programs and supporting activities consistent with the President's policies and requirements," the memo says.
The White House has not yet commented on the memo, which was leaked Monday night. CBS News has confirmed its authenticity. which was leaked Monday night.
The Monday night memo from the Office of Management and Budget is directing federal agencies to assess compliance with President Trump's executive orders — specifically targeting "DEI, woke gender ideology and the Green New Deal." It does not give specifics on what these policies refer to, especially since the Green New Deal was never signed into law.
"The use of Federal resources to advance Marxist equity, transgenderism, and green new deal social engineering policies is a waste of taxpayer dollars that does notassess compliance with President Trump's executive orders — specifically targeting "DEI, woke gender ideology and the Green New Deal." It does not give specifics on what these policies refer to, especially since the Green New Deal was never signed into law.
"The use of Federal resources to advance Marxist equity, transgenderism, and green new deal social engineering policies is a waste of taxpayer dollars that does not improve the day-to-day lives of those we serve," the memo says.
The White House memo said it will not affect Medicare or Social Security benefits.
Trump administration orders federal funding freeze on all public loans, grants and more aid
The freeze could have wide-ranging implications, with the White House noting that $3 trillion was spent in 2024 on federal assistance programs.
StringerBell
OG
SneakDZA
Liberal Pronouns
StringerBell
OG
No one who voted for these MAGA clowns are allowed to complain about any of the
shit that they’re are proudly doing…
Naw bc "malicious compliance" still acknowledges compliance. They can accuse them of purposely trying to stir things up but if trump said no more DEI and Tuskegee was under that curriculum what choice did they have really.
Marc123
You got it dude!
Old Man Cain
OG
No one who voted for these MAGA clowns are allowed to complain about any of the
Growing up in the South and being on free lunch at a young age (from 6-9) this is dummy talk. Especially when a few of the black kids was on free lunch but most of the school was predominantly white and most of the white kids was on free lunch.
I grew up poor as fuck and I worked in the tomato fields as a teenager and tobacco field as a youngin. Not to eat a fucking school lunch to help my parents pay the bills.
RandomOne
Memes
Well yea like I was saying it's a command from someone higher rank than them. There are exceptions to disobeying a higher rank