Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) announced Tuesday that New York Attorney General Letitia James will "go to court right away" to challenge the federal aid freeze instituted by President Donald Trump's Office of Management and Budget.
A White House budget office memo called for a freeze on federal dollars being spent by 5 p.m. on Tuesday. It effectively puts a hold on multiple government operations until the agencies can ensure they comply with the removal of "DEI (diversity equity and inclusion) woke gender ideology and the Green New Deal."
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"This memorandum requires Federal agencies to identify and review all Federal financial assistance programs and supporting activities consistent with the President's policies and requirements," the memo says.
Schumer called the freeze "lawless, dangerous, destructive, cruel. It's illegal, it's unconstitutional."
The move will put James across the court from Trump, or his representatives, again. Last year, she successfully sued him and the Trump Organization for inflating asset values to obtain loans and deflating them for tax benefits.
