D.C. and Maryland, along with 21 other states, filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over a memorandum ordering all federal agencies to stop spending money on grants and loans. The attorneys general claimed that the order would affect vulnerable populations like law enforcement groups, disaster relief funds, and violence shelters. The Office of Management and Budget issued the memo, which was put on hold by a district judge after a lawsuit by nonprofits. The lawsuit argued that the freeze would have devastating consequences for small businesses and nonprofits across the country. The Trump administration defended the freeze as a way to ensure that funding aligns with administration priorities. Medicaid was named as one of the programs directly impacted by the order. The OMB later walked back the memo, stating certain exemptions from the funding freeze. All 22 U.S. states with Democratic attorneys general and Washington, D.C. entered the lawsuit. Nonprofit programs, including preschools and education programs, were on alert due to the order, causing concern among program recipients. Overall, the lawsuit was a response to potential negative impacts on vulnerable populations and small businesses due to the funding freeze.
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