US judge blocks Trump from freezing federal spending for 22 states
The temporary restraining order will be in place until further order of the court while the judge considers whether to issue a longer injunction.
Can Trump Use Impoundment To Freeze Spending Approved By Congress?
President Trump is impounding funds already legally authorized by Congress, in defiance of law, precedent, and arguably the Constitution.
Democratic states plan to sue over Trump's federal grant funding freeze
A Monday night memo could affect programs in every state, from aid to nonprofits to small business loans and local government grants.
Trump White House Rescinds Order Freezing Federal Grants After Widespread Confusion
President Donald Trump’s budget office on Wednesday rescinded an order freezing spending on federal grants, less than two days after it sparked widespread confusion and legal challenges across the country,
Trump’s budget office rescinds an order freezing spending on federal grants after less than two days
Trump White House rescinds memo freezing federal grants after widespread confusion. He insists the funding freeze was for "us to quickly look at the scams, dishonesty, waste and abuse that's taken place in our government for too long.
Trump’s budget office reverses executive order freezing federal grants after it sparked legal challenges across the country
The order sparked uncertainty over a crucial financial lifeline for states, schools and organizations that rely on trillions of dollars from Washington.
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2025 Budget Stakes: Millions Could Lose Needed Food Assistance
Republican proposals Congress could consider this year would take away or reduce food assistance from tens of millions of ...
Democrats sue White House budget office over federal grant freeze
A coalition of Democratic state attorneys general announced legal action against the White House budget office Tuesday over ...
How To Fix FEMA: Climate Advocates, States Have Ideas
President Trump is considering eliminating FEMA citing inefficiency. States and climate advocates say FEMA needs a fix but it also needs to stay.
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CED Issues Statement on January 2025 Congressional Budget Office Outlook
As the new Congress and Administration consider their fiscal priorities, policymakers must address with urgency the long-term fiscal trajectory of the Federal budget and use this opportunity to ...
Senate GOP forges ahead with Trump’s budget pick amid funding freeze uproar
Senate Republicans who care about Congress’ spending authority aren’t going to oppose Russ Vought’s nomination to lead OMB as Democrats accuse the White House of curtailing lawmakers’ powers.