Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison are speaking out against President Trump’s executive action to freeze federal funding. The governor’s office estimates that $1.8 billion in federal funds usually allocated to the state each month is at risk. Walz called the freeze “stupid, buffoonish, childish” and vowed to take action to fill the financial hole left by the freeze.
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced plans to file a lawsuit against the Trump Administration to stop the funding freezes. The White House Press Secretary reassured that individual assistance programs like Social Security and Medicare would not be impacted by the freeze.
Members of Minnesota’s congressional delegation also weighed in, with Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar criticizing the action as “reckless,” while Republican Rep. Pete Stauber defended it as “good governance” and in line with what Americans voted for.
This development has led to a rift in opinions among politicians in Minnesota, highlighting the division over the decision to freeze federal funding in the state. The legal battle between the state and the Trump Administration is likely to continue as the implications of the freeze become clearer.
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