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.

President Donald Trump has frozen $3 trillion in federal funds until his administration completes a full spending review. Here’s what it means.

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.

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.

Laken Riley Act: President Trump signed his first bill into law, and it closely tracked his agenda on immigration. The bill directs the authorities to detain and deport immigrants who are accused — not yet convicted — of specific crimes if they are in the country illegally. Read more ›

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

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.

The Trump administration will temporarily stop payments on multiple federal programs Tuesday evening, cutting off Americans who rely on what could be trillions in funding and setting off a legal

The Trump administration late Monday directed federal agencies to pause the disbursement of loans and grants while the government conducts a review to ensure spending aligns with President Trump’s

The Chicago-based association will also "pick and choose" its advocacy fights regarding topics like vaccines, gender identification, climate change and diversity.