<h1>Trump Administration Halts Federal Grants for Ideological Review, Impacting Healthcare and Education Spending Nationwide.</h1> The Trump administration is pausing federal grants and loans to conduct an ideological review of spending, potentially impacting trillions of dollars across various sectors, including healthcare and education. The halt, effective at 5 p.m. ET, aims to ensure compliance with executive orders reversing progressive policies on transgender rights, environmental justice, and DEI efforts. Medicare and Social Security benefits remain unaffected. This decision has raised significant concern among top Democrats, who warn of its extensive implications for federal programs and national security. The review mandates a comprehensive analysis by agencies to align with the President's directives.