Trump administration rescinds order attempting to freeze federal aid spending
The move comes after the order sparked widespread criticism and confusion. A federal district judge had temporarily paused the freeze.
Inside the Chaotic Rollout of Trump’s Federal Funding Freeze
The order that froze trillions of dollars of federal grants and loans was published without vetting by key officials in the White House.
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.
Inside 45 hours of chaos: The brief life and quick death of Trump’s federal spending freeze
The withdrawal of the federal freeze was a stunning about-face for President Donald Trump’s White House, which has so far pushed the envelope to reshape the federal government in Trump’s mold, sowing chaos and confusion that comes with firing career civil servants, pausing foreign aid programs and offering federal workers a buyout.
Trump Administration Freeze on Federal Grants Ended
The initial White House order on Monday to freeze federal grants sparked confusion throughout Washington and nationwide.
Trump administration rescinds freeze on federal grants, ending spending feud with Congress
The Trump administration reversed its policy to freeze grants and loans while officials evaluated whether spending met the president's priorities.
Trump administration rescinds grant freeze memo that set off confusion and legal battles
After widespread confusion, the Trump administration walked back some of its message about a funding freeze on federal grants and loans. The White House said an Office of Management and Budget memo that outlined the pause is no longer in force.
Judge temporarily blocks part of Trump administration’s plans to freeze federal aid
A federal judge on Tuesday afternoon temporarily blocked part of the Trump administration’s plans to freeze all federal aid, a policy that unleashed confusion and worry from charities and educators even as the White House said it was not as sweeping an order as it appeared.
Trump administration pauses federal grant, loan and other assistance programs
The Trump administration has temporarily paused grant, loan and other financial assistance programs, according to a memo.
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 administration rescinds federal funding freeze memo after chaos
The White House memo issued late Monday led to chaos and confusion as to what programs would be impacted by the freeze.
What is the Office of Personnel Management? Trump is relying on this agency to reshape government
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's new tool for reshaping the federal government is a relatively obscure agency, the ...
Trump administration’s freeze of federal funding throws local aid organizations into uncertainty
The Trump administration’s plan to implement a sweeping freeze of federal aid sparked immediate confusion, uncertainty and ...
Trump's federal funding freeze to disrupt vast array of programs; Illinois shut out of Medicaid
The funding freeze could affect trillions of dollars and cause widespread disruption in health care research, education ...