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Judge Further Blocks White House Spending Freeze
The restraining order, along with a similar directive by another judge from Friday, amounted to a rebuke of the move as an overreach that likely lacked legitimate authority.
White House says Trump funding freeze remains in effect despite rescinding OMB memo
The OMB memo had directed federal agencies to pause grants and loans pending a review of compliance with the agenda of President Donald Trump.
White House aide says spending freeze isn’t being rescinded despite memo
The White House is claiming the Wednesday move by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) rescinding a controversial order that froze a wide swath of federal financial assistance is
White House revokes spending freeze in the face of legal challenges
Despite widespread opposition, officials said they still planned to cut funds for activities opposed by Trump.
Judge extends pause on Trump funding freeze after finding administration has not complied
A small nonprofit, which helps West Virginians with disabilities, found its federal government reimbursements funds were unavailable as of Sunday.
Trump's spending freeze order paused again by federal judge
A U.S. federal judge on Monday extended a temporary block on the Trump administration's spending freeze. Why it matters: District Judge Loren AliKhan expressed concern in her order that the Trump administration was still enforcing the spending freeze despite the temporary restraining order.
Judge blocks Trump administration memo that froze grants
A federal judge on Monday ordered the Trump administration to cease any use of an Office of Management and Budget memorandum issued last week that froze federal grants,
Judge to issue restraining order on White House’s spending pause
A federal judge spanked the Trump administration Monday over its handling of the government funding pause, saying that despite several court orders and the White House’s efforts, some agencies are still blocking money from going out the door.
How a journalist used her newsletter to break the story about a White House plan to freeze federal grants — and how she's building a business
Marisa Kabas is an independent journalist who runs a newsletter called The Handbasket. She broke down how she built and grew ...
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US Senate approves Vought as White House budget director
The US Senate on Thursday confirmed Russell Vought as director of the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the ...
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White House rescinds federal funding freeze amid legal battle, widespread confusion
The Trump administration’s push for a sweeping pause on federal grants and loans totaling potentially trillions of dollars is ...
Senate Republicans confirm Project 2025 co-author Russell Vought as White House budget director
WASHINGTON — The Senate voted along party lines Thursday to confirm Russell Vought as the next head of the Office of ...
White House budget office rescinds federal funding freeze memo
The Trump administration’s Office of Management and Budget released a new memo Wednesday rescinding a controversial memo ...
White House regroups as funding freeze chaos recalls first term’s travel ban
Democrats declared victory for blunting Trump’s momentum while the White House insisted it isn’t backing down.
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Senator Mark Kelly Raises Concerns Over White House Funding Freeze Impacting Defense Readiness and Innovation
Sen. Mark Kelly discusses the negative effects on defense readiness from a White House order freezing federal funding.
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Dems want answers on national security risks posed by hiring freeze, DOGE
Are cybersecurity roles included? Are Elon's enforcers vetted? Inquiring minds want to know Elected officials are demanding ...
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Trump White House rescinds order freezing federal spending, reversing course
The White House budget office on Wednesday rescinded an order freezing federal grants after the administration’s move to halt spending earlier this week provoked a backlash. In the memo ...