Bryan, Plaskett Raise Concerns Over Trump's Federal Funding Pause – SNAP, Medicare, and Other Personal Assistance Not Impacted

Bryan and Plaskett raise concerns over Trump's temporary federal funding pause, while the White House confirms that individual assistance programs—including Social Security, Medicare, SNAP, welfare benefits, and Head Start—will continue unaffected.

Governor Albert Bryan Jr. and Delegate to Congress Stacey Plaskett have expressed concerns over a directive from the Trump administration that temporarily pauses federal financial assistance programs, potentially affecting various grants, loans, and agency activities. However, the White House has confirmed that individual assistance programs, including Social Security, Medicare, SNAP (food stamps), welfare benefits, and Head Start, will not be affected by the pause.

Judge Temporarily Blocks Federal Funding Pause

Minutes before the pause on federal grants and loans was set to take effect on Tuesday afternoon, U.S. District Judge Loren L. AliKhan issued a temporary block on the Trump administration’s directive. The administrative stay, prompted by a lawsuit filed by nonprofit groups that receive federal funding, will remain in place until Monday afternoon.