It’s official: Donald Trump is doubling down on his battle against the system. On Monday, his administration hit the brakes on nearly all federal grants, loans, and assistance programs. We’re talking a jaw-dropping $3 trillion in funds—everything from education and disaster relief to small business loans and aid for local governments. Universities, shelters, and countless other organizations were left scrambling, with zero warning or clear explanation.

The only hint? A memo from his Office of Management and Budget claiming this move is necessary to root out “Marxist equity, transgenderism, and green new deal social engineering policies.” Sounds wild, right? That’s because it is. But this isn’t just about political theater—real people are feeling the pain. Programs like veterans’ suicide hotlines and free school lunches for low-income kids are caught in the crossfire.

The backlash came quick. On Tuesday, 23 attorneys general sued the administration, and a federal judge temporarily halted the freeze. Meanwhile, Senate Democrats are threatening to grind government business to a halt if the White House doesn’t back down.

Here’s the kicker: Trump doesn’t actually have the legal power to pull this off. Congress holds the purse strings, not the president. Sure, the 1974 Impoundment Control Act allows the executive branch to request changes to spending, but it’s a far cry from this blanket freeze. The Constitution is crystal clear—Congress controls the money, and any attempt to bypass that is flat-out unconstitutional.

For now, the freeze is on hold, but the damage is done. This isn’t just a funding fiasco—it’s a full-blown constitutional crisis. And as the chaos unfolds, millions of Americans are left wondering: what’s next?