New Court Ruling Blocks Trump’s Spending Freeze, Despite Withdrawal of Policy Memo
A federal judge in Rhode Island said the spending pause appeared to be continuing and was probably unconstitutional.
Beneath Trump’s Chaotic Spending Freeze: An Idea That Crosses Party Lines
There is a long, bipartisan history of attempts to rein in spending and address concerns about government inefficiencies, though the parties have grown increasingly divided about what to cut.
Judge halts Trump spending freeze, despite White House retraction
Earlier this week, a federal judge in Washington issued a separate temporary restraining order against OMB’s instructions, minutes before the funding freeze had been set to take effect. The order, which is set to expire Monday, prompted the White House to walk back OMB’s memo, and DOJ has since asked the court to dismiss the case.
Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump's funding freeze
A memo from the Office of Management and Budget ordering a freeze on federal assistance sparked confusion across the country earlier this week.
Judge halts Trump federal aid freeze at request of 22 states
U.S. District Judge John McConnell issued a temporary restraining order preventing the administration from enforcing its halt on aid disbursements.
Federal judge sides with New York, orders pause to Trump efforts to freeze federal funding
A second federal judge on Friday ordered a temporary pause in Trump administration efforts to freeze federal funding in the latest twist over the spending of trillions of dollars in grants and
US Judge Blocks Trump From Freezing Federal Spending for 22 States
A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked U.S. President Donald Trump's administration from freezing federal loans, grants and other financial assistance to 22 states, barring the Republican for now from implementing a policy that had stoked confusion and fears about critical government-funded services being disrupted.
Tweet from Trump's press secretary justifies halting spending freeze, judge says
"The Executive Branch has a duty to align federal spending and action with the will of the people," the judge said.
How the World Is Reeling From Trump’s Aid Freeze
President Trump’s order to halt most foreign aid has intensified humanitarian crises and raised questions about the United ...
A judge paused a freeze on federal funding, but many facets of American life are left in limbo. Here’s what we know
A federal judge temporarily blocked part of the Trump administration’s pause on federal grants and loans Tuesday, just hours ...
North Carolina officials, education and care providers condemn Trump funding freeze
North Carolina officials and advocates denounced President Donald Trump’s attempt to freeze trillions of dollars in federal ...
Trump’s push to freeze funding leaves researchers anxious about delayed scientific breakthroughs
Research photo from the National Cancer Institute, shared via Unsplash. (NCI Photo) When Luca Foschini, head of Seattle's ...
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US aid agency is in upheaval during foreign assistance freeze and staff departures
Trump administration changes have upended the U.S. agency charged with providing humanitarian aid overseas, with senior ...
The Prototype: How The Federal Research Freeze Impacts Scientists And Startups
Plus: Bringing astronauts back from the ISS, fixing hearts with space-grown cells, why your kids need to touch grass and more ...
Trump's foreign aid freeze guts grassroots groups helping migrants in Latin America
A busy shelter for migrants in southern Mexico has been left without a doctor. A program to provide mental health support for ...
What the spending freeze is really about: maximizing tax cuts
The U.S. Office of Management and Budget’s stunning order Monday freezing hundreds of billions of dollars in spending ...