Trump Administration Halts H.I.V. Drug Distribution in Poor Countries; USAID Officials on leave as all Foreign Aid is frozen; Budget Office Pauses all Federal Loans and Grants; FDIC and CFPB may be dismantled

Trump Administration Halts H.I.V. Drug Distribution in Poor Countries (Thanks to Sabrina for this one)

Trump administration puts senior USAID officials on leave : Goats and Soda : NPR

White House Budget Office Orders Pause in All Federal Loans and Grants - The New York Times

The full extent of the order was not immediately clear, but the directive sent to government agencies on Monday threatened to paralyze a vast swath of federal programs.

Trump's second term could mean the downfall of the FDIC, CFPB: Here's what that means for consumers

FDIC guarantees bank deposits up to $250,000. 

It is uncertain whether President Trump has the authority to unilaterally halt funds allocated by Congress.Credit...Ken Cedeno/Reuters

A shipment of medications in an AIDS clinic in Johannesburg. The freeze means many people with H.I.V. are facing abrupt interruptions to their treatment, even if the drugs have already been obtained and are sitting in local clinics awaiting distribution.Credit...Foto24/Gallo Images, via Getty Images