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Tom Cole ‘doesn’t have a problem’ with White House aid pause

Rep. Tom Cole
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Rep. Tom Cole

An Oklahoma representative is telling reporters he’s okay with President Donald Trump’s freeze on federal grants and funding streams.

Republican Rep. Tom Cole of Moore told CNN Tuesday that he doesn’t “have a problem” with the White House’s decision to pause aid.

On Tuesday, the White House confirmed the website that states use to get Medicaid funding from the federal government is down.

Get live updates on the funding pause here.