7PM - What’s really behind the school funding freeze and how will it affect you?

Former President Donald Trump's administration is currently withholding nearly $7 billion in federal education funding that was expected to be distributed to states on July 1st, 2025. The rationale behind this move, as stated by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is that the funds are undergoing an "ongoing programmatic review" to ensure they align with the President's priorities. Some initial findings from the OMB suggest that many of these grant programs have been "grossly misused to subsidize a radical left-wing agenda". CHOCOLATE SANDWICHES AND OCTOPUSES...