And to understand the impact of this sweeping pause, we're joined now by Democratic Congresswoman Rosa DeLora, the ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee.

Congresswoman, thanks for joining us. I'm sure you've seen now late today, a judge has issued a temporary halt on the implementation of this freeze on federal funds and grants until a February 3rd hearing.

That was supposed to go into fact at 5 o'clock today. Now it won't. What's your reaction to that news?

Well, listen, very, very positive reaction to that news. First of all, thank you very much.

It's great to be with you. This is outrageous of what the Trump administration is trying to, you know,

just rob appropriated funds. You know, there was a process that we go through in the appropriations

bills. And in order to get them passed, you have to have buy-in from Democrats, Republicans,

House and the Senate, President signs the bill, et cetera, and those funds that are to be

administered by the agencies.

And that's where we are.

And this is outrageous.

So I'm delighted that this judge understands that this needs, you know, to have more debate,

more clarification, and we need to have a hearing on it.

So in the meantime, we can provide all the information that is needed to talk about what will

happen with this freeze?

What happens to the American people, to hardworking people?

Congresswoman, if I may, let me ask you about what we've already seen, even just today.

The White House has said it's a temporary pause.

They've also said that assistance going to individuals would not be impacted.

They sent a fact sheet that said Medicaid and SNAP benefits or food stamps wouldn't be impacted.

Funding for Pell Grants, Head Start, rental assistance, other similar programs would not be paused.

Is that consistent with what you have already seen in your state, for example?

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