The order is "a potential five-alarm fire" for organizations that serve communities, nonprofit group executive says.

The White House on Tuesday is pausing federal grants and loans as President Donald Trump’s administration begins an across-the-board ideological review of its spending. The move was defended by Karoli

Notably, Trump’s executive order on FEMA does not seek to eliminate the agency; Congress would need to act to do that. The order instead underscores Trump’s interest in turning to outside advisers and private-sector companies to fill some typically governmental functions as he seeks to quickly accomplish his second-term goals.