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 rescinds spending freeze on federal assistance
The Trump administration on Wednesday rescinded its sweeping freeze of federal assistance, which roiled Washington and caused widespread confusion about which programs were affected by the move, according to a copy of the memo obtained by POLITICO.
Trump spending freeze upends Washington, triggering legal threats and delays
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.
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.
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.
Live updates: Democrats question legality of Trump’s freeze on all federal grants
Democrats are questioning the legality of the White House budget office’s decision to pause all grants and loans disbursed by the federal government to ensure its programs are consistent with President Donald Trump’s executive orders.
Trump White House rescinds order freezing federal grants after widespread confusion
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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'Sheer panic': Washington officials rush to figure out federal funding freeze
: A federal judge paused the implementation of a Trump administration order that would have frozen the issuance of federal ...
Does Trump Have the Power to Block Spending That Congress Has Authorized?
The White House’s temporary pause on trillions in federal spending could set up a court fight over executive authority and ...
Congress moves to sanction International Criminal Court
European officials have warned that the bill, prompted by an arrest warrant for Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu, would ...
Trump barrels through guardrails, daring courts and Congress to stop him
From birthright citizenship to the spending freeze, Trump is betting that no one will stand in the way of his power grabs.
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Welcome to Washington: Trump’s Budget Nominee — Potentially His Most Important — Appears To Be on Track for Confirmation
As director of the Office of Management and Budget, Russell Vought plans to implement the most critical parts of the new ...
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Elon Musk is still learning Congress. That could thwart DOGE.
Lawmakers say Musk's apparent misunderstanding of the way government programs work could threaten his whole agenda.
Trump to address joint session of Congress on March 4
U.S. President Donald Trump has been invited to address a joint session of Congress on March 4, Republican House of ...
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Should Washington, D.C., become the 51st state? WA’s 2 senators say it’s ‘long past time’
Washington state’s U.S. senators have cosponsored legislation that would grant statehood to the District of Columbia.
Trump Wants to ‘Impound’ Money That Congress Appropriated. Here’s What It Means
President Donald Trump says he has plenty of ways to shrink the federal government: get rid of the Department of Education; ...