House Democrats held an emergency virtual caucus meeting to address President Trump's sudden order to freeze all federal grants, which sparked outrage across the country. Representatives voiced concerns over the impact on essential services like food assistance and healthcare. Critics noted the delay in the caucus meeting, which took place a full day after the announcement, sparked mockery online. The freeze reportedly led to shutdowns of Medicaid portals nationwide, raising alarms about the immediate consequences for millions relying on government aid, further complicating the Democratic response to the situation.
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) posted on X, The Constitution gives Congress the power of the purse, not the White House. These funds have already been allocated. They help families afford food, heat their homes, pay for childcare, go to the doctor, and more. This is worse than Project 2025.
Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) reacted to the news writing, My staff has confirmed reports that Medicaid portals are down in all 50 states following last night's federal funding freeze. This is a blatant attempt to rip away health insurance from millions of Americans overnight and will get people killed.
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