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Since Donald Trump took office in January, a lot has happened. The White House Budget Office ordered a pause on all federal grants and loans.

Since Donald Trump took office in January, a lot has happened. The White House Budget Office ordered a pause on all federal grants and loans.

Since Donald Trump took office in January, a lot has happened. The White House Budget Office ordered a pause on all federal grants and loans.

The impact of the Trump administration's tariffs is already being felt in President Trump's efforts to radically remake the federal government. The NPR Politics Podcast covers it all. Keep up with what's happening in Washington and beyond with the NPR Politics Podcast. Listen every day.

The impact of the Trump administration's tariffs is already being felt in President Trump's efforts to radically remake the federal government. The NPR Politics Podcast covers it all. Keep up with what's happening in Washington and beyond with the NPR Politics Podcast. Listen every day.

The impact of the Trump administration's tariffs is already being felt in President Trump's efforts to radically remake the federal government. The NPR Politics Podcast covers it all. Keep up with what's happening in Washington and beyond with the NPR Politics Podcast. Listen every day.

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