Biden’s Funding Freeze Hits Replay Button, States Rage Quit

Biden’s Funding Freeze Hits Replay Button, States Rage Quit
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In a plot twist worthy of a Netflix drama, the Transportation Department declared states can 'reapply' for the Biden-era funding program it previously froze harder than your last Wi-Fi connection. Groups battling this chill in court are less than thrilled, calling out the delay as if it's the DMV but with bigger stakes. The official word from the bud break? The halt was ‘paused,’ not canceled, so states get a do-over — like when you accidentally send a text to your boss and pray for a rewind button.

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Source: Grist | Published: 8/16/2025 | Author: Jeff St. John, Canary Media