Donald Trump's attempt to freeze trillions of dollars in federal grants and loans that Congress approved and passed to be sent to the states is being met with a coalition of 23 state attorneys general,

WASHINGTON (AP) — 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.

Democratic leaders in several states are gearing up to fight President Donald Trump’s order to freeze federal funding and target trillions of dollars that directly […] ‘Won’t Sit Idly By’: Donald Trum

The move comes after a lawsuit filed by 22 Democratic state attorney generals, including New York’s Letitia James, argued the bombshell memo by the Office of Management and Budget requiring

New York Attorney General Letitia James dropped some major news on Tuesday, saying she’s gearing up to file a fresh lawsuit against the Trump administration. This one’s all about the recent freeze on federal grant programs that’s got a lot of folks concerned.

The challenge comes amid uncertainly over funding for city agencies and nonprofit organization, and as states, including New York, are already reporting funding issues.