including efforts to reduce prescription drug costs for Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries. “And within two days, in one of the first executive orders, they pull the rug out from under what we did,” Senate Democrat Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said.

It is still unclear which programs could be affected by the executive order. Despite Schumer's statement, Trump does have an avenue to advance his goal

“And within two days, in one of the first executive orders, they pull the rug out from under what we did,” Senate Democrat Leader Chuck Schumer ... for lower Medicare drug prices.

While the administration insists the funding freeze does not apply to direct payments like Social Security and Medicaid, SNAP benefits are in a gray area. Experts interpret the ambiguous language in the memo as potentially impacting programs administered through state and local governments.

Democratic congressman Bennie Thompson shares his thoughts on funding for federal aid being halted

A federal judge has temporarily halted the Trump administration's freeze on federal grants and loans, minutes before the wide-reaching directive was set to go into effect.

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — The Trump administration is defending their decision to freeze federal aid. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt says Social Security, Medicare and SNAP are not impacted. “It is the responsibility of this president and this administration to be good stewards of taxpayer dollars,” Leavitt said.

On a call with Senator Chuck Schumer, the minority leader, six Democratic governors pushed him to slow down the confirmation of President Trump’s nominees and to do more to block his agenda.

President Trump’s sweeping order to freeze federal funding has caused confusion, huge concern for its recipients, and fury among his political opponents. Senior Democrat Chuck Schumer said the blast radius of the decision was virtually limitless.

The White House rescinded a pause on all Federal grants and loans, but the short-lived action shined a light on what could come in the future.

President Trump says the the 30,000-person facility for undocumented migrants will house "the worst criminal illegal aliens".

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) sharply attacked President Trump over the federal funding freeze memo and credited the American people with precipitating its reversal. “Today, we saw