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A handful of non -profit organizations and health associations, including a LGBTQ+defense group, filed a lawsuit on Tuesday The Trump administrationThe directive to freeze federal aid.
The demand, filed on Tuesday afternoon in Washington, DC, Federal CourtIt was launched by the National Council of Non -profit Organizations, the American Public Health Association, the Main and Sage Street Alliance against the Office of Management and Budget (WBO) and Interim Director of OMB, Matthew Vaeth.
The parties are asking the court to impose a temporary restriction order “to maintain the status quo until the court has the opportunity to consider more fully the illegality of the OMB actions.”
The lawsuit was filed after the Trump administration made a bombing memorandum on Monday, sending at least three letters to the leaders of the Federal Agency in directives that cover issues, including the instructions to return to the office and stopping federal subsidies. Fox News Digital Copies obtained from the memoranda.
A specific memorandum issued by OMB stops all federal subsidies and loans in an effort to end “‘Wokeness’ and the Government weapon” and to promote “efficiency in government.”
Trump signed two executive orders on Monday pointing to the initiatives of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in the federal government. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
“Federal agencies must stop temporarily All activities related to the obligation or disbursement of all federal financial assistance and other relevant agency activities that may be involved by executive orders, including, among others, financial assistance for foreign aid, non -governmental organizations, Non -governmental organizations, Dei, aroused gender ideology, and New Deal Verde, “says the memorandum.
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The pause enters into force at 5 PM ET on Tuesday.
The demand argues that the parties will suffer damage as a result of the freezing of federal aid given its dependence on federal financing.
A handful of non -profit organizations and health associations, including a LGBTQ+defense group, filed a demand on Tuesday on the Trump administration directive to freeze federal aid. (Joan Slatkin/UCG/Universal Image Group through Getty Images)
The CEO of Sage, Michael Adams, whose organization describes itself as “dedicated to improving the lives of lesbian adults, gay, bisexual and transgender,” according to the presentation of the court, he told Fox News Digital in a statement that the Freezing “would devastate the life of older Americans, including the elderly LGBTQ+ who already face unique challenges.”
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“This reckless decision puts entire communities at risk. We must work together now to protect our older neighbors, friends and loved ones before it is too late,” Adams said.
The founder and CEO of most small businesses, John Arensmeyer, said that the freezing of the federal subsidy “will have a devastating impact on small businesses throughout the country” and described the movement as a “draconian closure of the federal bag” .
A handful of non -profit organizations and health associations, including a LGBTQ+defense group, filed a demand on Tuesday on the Trump administration directive to freeze federal aid. (AP/Mark Schiefelbein)
Diane Yentel, President and Executive Director of the National Council of Non -profit Organizations, described the directive an “reckless action” of the Trump administration that would prove to be “catastrophic for non -profit organizations and the people and communities to which They serve. ”
“From stopping the research on children’s cancer to stopping housing and food assistance, closing domestic violence and housing shelters, and closing direct suicide lines, the impact of even a brief pause on financing It could be devastating and costing lives, “he said in a statement in a statement provided to Fox News Digital. “This order must stop immediately before such a avoidable damage is done.”
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The memorandum explained that of the $ 10 billion spent by the federal government in fiscal year 2024, $ 3 billion of that total were assigned to “federal financial assistance, such as subsidies and loans.”
Vaeth sent the memorandum to all heads of departments and executive agencies.
Trump also signed two executive orders on Monday, pointing to Initiatives for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) in the federal government.
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The orders, entitled “prioritizing military excellence and preparation” and “restoring the United States struggle force” should be in the process of being implemented by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and the Secretary of National Security within 30 days .
Emma Colton and Elizabeth Pritchett of Fox News Digital contributed to this report.
