Trump 2.0 has cut or frozen $177bn in grants across every state, analysis finds

Federal grant funding across all 50 states and the District of Columbia has been slashed or frozen by up to $177 billion since the start of a second presidential term, according to new data from a pro-democracy nonprofit and research group. The deepest reductions have targeted critical areas like health, nutrition, environmental protection, and disaster relief programs. Researchers tracking the cuts highlight how broadly these financial adjustments have impacted public services nationwide. The findings raise questions about the long-term effects on essential services and community support systems.

Cuts hit all 50 states and DC, with environment, health, nutrition and disaster relief making up the largest shareThe Trump administration has cut or frozen up to $177bn in federal grants since the president took office for his second term, according to a tracking tool released Wednesday by a pro-democracy non-profit and a group of researchers and scientists.The cuts affected all 50 states and the District of Columbia, with health, nutrition, the environment and disaster relief making up the largest share of cuts, the States United Democracy Center and Grant Witness organization found. Continue reading...