White House Budget Office Orders Pause in All Federal Loans and Grants
The full extent of the order was not immediately clear, but the directive sent to government agencies on Monday threatened to paralyze a vast swath of federal programs.
Democrats to 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 its directive to freeze federal assistance while reviewing whether
White House tries to clarify Trump federal spending freeze as confusion spreads
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.
White House plans federal grants freeze as Trump agenda takes shape
The White House budget office has ordered a pause on all federal grants and loans. The freeze could impact trillions in government spending and halt public programs affecting millions of Americans. Follow for live updates.
How Donald Trump and Project 2025 Previewed the Federal Grant Freeze
A sweeping White House order to freeze federal grants and allocations reflects a theory of presidential power that Donald Trump clearly endorsed during his 2024 campaign
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Live updates: Democrats cry foul as Trump freezes all federal grants
Democrats are crying foul as the White House budget office pauses all grants and loans disbursed by the federal government to ensure its programs are consistent with President Donald Trump’s executive orders.
Lawmakers say Trump's federal grant freeze threatens to make them irrelevant
For now, the Democratic resistance on Capitol Hill against Trump's grant freeze appears to be taking the form of protest votes.
Ohio lawmakers divided over whether Trump funding freeze will derail state budget negotiations
Confused state officials scrambled Tuesday to discern how the order impacted state government, which gets about 30% of its ...
Senate Republicans push ahead on Trump budget pick Russell Vought
The Republican-controlled U.S. Senate Budget Committee will move ahead on confirming President Donald Trump's pick for budget ...
Stitt might want flat agency budget proposals, but most are asking for more money
Gov. Kevin Stitt is a fan of flat budgets for executive agencies. An analysis by The Oklahoman shows about one-third of those ...
Trump’s budget pick, Russ Vought, is starting to upend Washington
Russell Vought has signaled he hopes to slash spending — and push the limits of presidential power to achieve Trump’s agenda.
Ohio State reports athletics budget deficit of nearly $38 million from 2024 fiscal year
The Ohio State athletic department's budget deficit from the 2024 fiscal year was $37.7 million, according to figures it ...
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Scott budget address focuses on affordability
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) - Vermont Gov. Phil Scott delivered his annual budget address to a joint session of the Legislature on ...
Taiwan president appeals for harmony amid budget standoff
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te appealed on Monday in his Lunar New Year message for harmony between the ruling and opposition ...
Donald Trump’s Budget Pause Causes Concern At Meals On Wheels; Official Says Not To Worry
A senior administration official insisted Meals on Wheels recipients have nothing to fear: “No benefits to individuals are ...