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Trump presses pause on parts of the federal government

Heads of federal agencies turned Trump’s executive orders into mandates to cut communication with outside parties, halt most foreign aid, and pause legal filings, according to emails reviewed by The Post.

President Donald Trump in his first week in office slowed down parts of the U.S. government in a quest to assert broad control, as heads of federal agencies turned his executive orders into mandates, cutting communication with outside parties, largely halting foreign aid and pausing legal filings.

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