Nonprofits uncertain of funding amid potential federal freeze [Video]

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — Tuesday morning, countless nonprofits nationwide were scrambling to decipher a directive from the Office of Management and Budget ordering funding of federal grants and loans be paused until each could be assessed.

The goal was to permanently cut funding off for programs associated with anything not in line with President Trump’s agenda including anything involving Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, the Green New Deal, and Transgender issues.

“It is the responsibility of this president and this administration to be good stewards of taxpayer dollars. That is something that President Trump campaigned on,” said Karoline Leavitt.

California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined other Democratic attorneys general in suing the Trump Administration over the freeze.

“This directive from OMB is unlawful. It violated the U.S. Constitution, it violates the Administrative Procedures Act,” said Bonta.