CHICAGO – Governor JB Pritzker is holding a press conference to address President Donald Trump’s cuts to federally-funded programs and how it will affect Illinoisans.
The White House is pausing federal grants and loans starting Tuesday as President Donald Trump’s administration begins an across-the-board ideological review of its spending, causing confusion and panic among organizations that rely on Washington for their financial lifeline.
Administration officials have said that federal assistance to individuals would not be affected, including Social Security, Medicare, food stamps, student loans and scholarships, according to the Associated Press.