Trump’s attempt to freeze federal grants and loans leads to confusion and clarifications
The start of President Donald Trump's second term has been marked by a flurry of executive orders and challenges to his policies in courts. A federal judge ordered a temporary halt on a White House plan to pause funding for all federal grants and loans.
Does Trump's Freeze on Federal Aid Impact SNAP Benefits? What We Know
While the administration insists the funding freeze does not apply to direct payments like Social Security and Medicaid, SNAP benefits are in a gray area. Experts interpret the ambiguous language in the memo as potentially impacting programs administered through state and local governments.
‘Chaos and confusion’ follow Trump's order to freeze federal dollars
Supporters of climate, infrastructure, mortgage, tech, health, veterans' and other projects expressed alarm as tens of thousands of programs appeared possibly at risk.
Trump’s attempted funding freeze stirs confusion and rebukes from WA leaders
A federal judge put a temporary hold on the White House directive as Washington and 21 other states filed a lawsuit.
'Just give [Trump] a little time': Republican senator reacts to federal spending freeze confusion
Sen. Jim Justice (R-W. Va.) tells NBC News Capitol Hill Correspondent Julie Tsirkin in an exclusive interview that he supports a broad freezing of funds for federal programs.
Federal judge blocks Trump federal spending freeze after a day of chaos
The federal government fell into chaos Tuesday as officials braced for potential interruptions to programs that range from protecting food safety to responding to natural disasters.
Dem AGs set to challenge Trump’s ‘clearly unlawful’ federal aid freeze
Democratic attorneys general are preparing to urgently resist President Donald Trump’s freeze on federal aid, describing his bid to halt a large swath of spending programs as a violation of the constitution and law.
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Top Republican Demands Trump 'Immediately' Explain Firing of Inspectors General without Notifying Congress
A top Senate Republican has written to President Donald Trump, demanding an immediate explanation as to why the President ...
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Democratic Rep. DeLauro: Trump trying to ‘rob appropriated funds’ with spending freeze
President Trump's sweeping pause of federal grants and loans led to a flurry of confusion and clarifications. Amna Nawaz discussed the latest with Democratic Rep. Rosa DeLauro of Connecticut, the ...
Capehart: Trump Kept a Lot Of Promises, "But He Hasn't Kept The Promises That Everyone Says Got Him Elected President"
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss ...
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MTG Threatens PBS for Accurately Describing Elon Musk’s Salute
President Donald Trump plans to pardon people convicted for participation in the January 6 Capitol riot, which may include ...
US Government's Reproductive Rights Website No Longer Online Under Trump
The website reproductiverights.gov is no longer online. Based on archived pages, the website was online just days before ...
Inauguration Day 2025: What time does Donald Trump's inauguration start? See event schedule
President-elect Donald Trump will once again become President Trump, the 47th president of the United States today. See the ...
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Trump offers all federal workers a buyout with nearly 8 months’ pay
The White House on Tuesday began offering buyouts to all federal employees who opt to leave their jobs by Feb. 6 — part of ...
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4 Things to Pay Attention to During Trump's Second Week
President Donald J. Trump is kicking up the speed as we roll into his second week in office. He’s already facing mounting lawsuits against his attacks on DEI, gender identification, the 14th Amendment ...