Many of Colorado's elected leaders responded on Tuesday to a plan from the Trump administration to freeze federal grants and loans.

President Donald Trump’s order to temporarily freeze federal grants and loans threw Colorado into chaos on Tuesday as lawmakers and service providers scrambled to understand what the directive meant for a host of essential

Democratic members of Colorado's congressional delegation on Tuesday sounded the alarm over the Trump administration's sweeping freeze on federal aid, branding the move "reckless" and an unconstitutional power grab.

President Donald Trump issued a memo ordering a freezing of federal funds. After lawsuits and a federal judge issuing an injunction, the memo was rescinded.

The move comes after the order sparked widespread criticism and confusion. A federal district judge had temporarily paused the freeze.

The Trump administration reversed its policy to freeze grants and loans while officials evaluated whether spending met the president's priorities.

The order sparked uncertainty over a crucial financial lifeline for states, schools and organizations that rely on trillions of dollars from Washington.