Republican Suggests Kids Work at McDonald’s Instead of Getting Free Lunch [Video]

A Republican congressman has suggested that children should work at McDonald’s instead of relying on federally funded school lunch programs.

Why It Matters

President Donald Trump‘s administration has ordered a temporary pause on nearly all federal grants and loans. The order, which is set to take effect at 5 p.m. Eastern time on Tuesday, could paralyze thousands of programs that use government money, including school lunch programs and childhood cancer research.

Matthew Vaeth, acting director of the Office of Management and Budget, wrote in an internal memo ordering the pause on Monday that it was necessary because “the use of Federal resources to advance Marxist equity, transgenderism, and green new deal social engineering policies is a waste of taxpayer dollars that does not improve the day-to-day lives of those we serve.”

What To Know

Representative Rich McCormick of Georgia …