Federal judge signals he will block Trump administration from freezing funding despite OMB rescission
A federal judge signaled he will issue a temporary restraining order barring the Trump administration from freezing federal loans and grants.
Trump administration rescinds OMB memo that imposed illegal freeze on federal spending
The Trump administration rescinded its controversial memo ordering a freeze on federal aid and grant programs Wednesday but insisted it would still follow through on plans to pause certain types of federal spending. The Department of Transportation's new leader has called for fuel economy standards that align with President Donald Trump's policies.
Trump spending freeze temporarily blocked by federal judge
The Trump administration likely violated federal law with a controversial directive that aimed to pause spending on potentially trillions of dollars of grants and loans to a vast array of recipients across the country,
BREAKING: Trump’s OMB Director Rescinds Federal Aid Freeze After Judge Smacks It Down
President Donald Trump's administration performed a rapid about-face on a memo directing a freeze in all federal aid funding, with his acting director of the Office of Management and Budget rescinding the memo the day after a judge blocked its implementation.
Trump administration rescinds order attempting to freeze federal aid spending
Several executive orders Trump signed last week pause or end some federal funding. Those executive orders, which remain in place, include the freezing of foreign aid, all funds to federal grantees who received money for DEI-related purposes and all funds appropriated through the Inflation Reduction Act.
Judge signals he will block Trump administration from freezing funding
A federal judge signaled he will issue a temporary restraining order barring the Trump administration from freezing federal loans and grants.
Trump's memo that directed a federal funding freeze has been rescinded. Here's what happened
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 After lawsuits and a federal judge issuing an injunction, the memo was rescinded.
US Judge Inclined to Issue Order Restricting Trump Administration From Pausing Loans
A U.S. judge on Wednesday said he was inclined to temporarily block the Trump administration from pausing federal loans, grants and other financial assistance, intervening at the behest of Democratic state attorneys general amid confusion over White House spending policy.
Another judge is preparing to block Trump’s spending freeze, despite White House cleanup
U.S. District Judge Jack McConnell said a bid by the White House to rescind a “hugely ambiguous” order implementing the freeze appeared to be undercut by White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt’s subsequent statement that the freeze was still in effect.
Trump’s Funding Freeze Put Critical Services For Millions In Jeopardy
When President Donald Trump ordered an across-the-board freeze on all grants, loans and federal financial assistance on Monday, it threw nonprofits that provide services to millions of Americans into a state of chaos and fear.
Trump's second week leaves uncertainty over federal workers' jobs and the services they provide
After Trump's second week in office, the future of government jobs and their functions are up in the air.
Ocasio-Cortez: OMB reversal ‘is Trump’s first major loss’
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) said the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) rescission of its funding freeze memo ...
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Sen. Kaine: Trump Attacks DEI To Distract From Anti-Safety Agenda
Sen. Tim Kaine called out Donald Trump’s despicable attempt to blame DEI on the horrific air disaster that occurred under his own watch this week exactly for what it is: a desperate attempt to shirk ...
Trump orders pause on federal grants, loans, according to internal OMB memo
Sources said the Trump White House directed federal agencies to stop distributing loans and grants late Monday until a review ...
Judge signals toward granting Dem challenge to OMB freeze after order rescinded
A federal judge said Wednesday he plans to grant a group of Democratic attorneys general’s request to block President Trump’s ...
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Unpopular Trump Spending Cuts Are an Opportunity for Democrats
Focusing on the concrete consequences of Donald Trump’s funding freezes, rather than abstract arguments about democracy, ...
Trump’s push to freeze funding leaves researchers anxious about delayed scientific breakthroughs
When Luca Foschini, head of Seattle’s Sage Bionetworks, described the impact of the Trump administration’s efforts to freeze ...
22 Democrats flip to no on Trump Transportation pick after OMB pauses funding
Twenty-two members of the Senate Democratic caucus flipped their votes on former Rep. Sean Duffy (R-Wis.), President Trump’s ...