How a journalist used her newsletter to break the story about Trump's 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 her newsletter business.
Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump administration freeze on federal grants and loans
A federal judge has temporarily blocked a push from President Donald Trump to pause federal funding while his administration conducts an across-the-board ideological review to uproot progressive initiatives.
US judge extends pause on Trump's plan to freeze federal grants, loans
A U.S. judge on Monday extended a pause on the Trump administration's plan to freeze federal loans, grants and other financial assistance, saying it may have "run roughshod" over Congress's constitutional authority over government spending.
Washington leaders offer more detail on federal funding blocked by Trump
Agencies are reporting tens of millions of dollars in stalled grant funding for a range of infrastructure and environmental projects.
Trump administration directs widespread pause of federal loans and grants
The Trump administration late Monday directed federal agencies to pause the disbursement of loans and grants while the government conducts a review to ensure spending aligns with President Trump’s
Trump Administration Freeze on Federal Grants Ended, Questions Remain
The initial White House order on Monday to freeze federal grants sparked confusion throughout Washington and nationwide.
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.
Second judge prepares to block Trump’s federal grant freeze
A second federal judge signaled she will block the Trump administration from implementing an across-the-board pause on federal grants later Monday. U.S. District Judge Loren AliKhan at the conclusion of a 90-minute hearing in Washington,
Donald Trump's Freeze on Federal Grants and Loans Halted by Judge
Federal agencies have been instructed to assess their financial aid programs to determine which ones might be impacted.
Judge puts another block on Trump spending freeze
A judge said some nonprofits continued to be hampered by the freeze and still couldn’t access promised funding.
D.C. federal judge extends ban on Trump OMB funding freeze
The judge cited the potential “catastrophic” impacts of Trump’s plan and on Monday issued an order preventing new restrictions.
Trump orders federal loans and grants paused. What we know so far.
President Trump's top budget office has directed agencies to pause federal loans and grants so the administration can review ...
Several Wisconsin Head Start programs struggling to stay open after Trump's federal freeze
Even though the White House clarified that the freeze wouldn't affect Head Start programs and rescinded the order on Jan. 29, ...
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Trump administration blocks millions of dollars in renewable energy grants to Maine
Despite pulling back from a total freeze on federal funding, the Trump administration is still blocking tens of millions of ...
Trump admin pauses federal grants, demands return to office details in memo blitz
The Trump administration OPM and OMB offices went on a memo blitz on Monday, including directing agency leaders to pause ...
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What Trump pausing federal grants and loans would mean for you
The White House was looking to pause federal grants and loans as President Donald Trump's administration began an across-the-board ideological review of its spending, but a federal judge ...
Congress Could Save Federal Agencies From Trump. Here's How
Nekritin said that under the wording of federal law, Trump must present a plan to Congress that includes "an estimate of any ...
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Still locked out of federal funding, several Head Start preschools may need to close temporarily
Leaders of dozens of Head Start preschools said they might need to close temporarily because they remain locked out of their ...
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Nonprofits Dependent on Federal Grants Scramble Amid Mixed Signals From White House and Federal Judge
A federal judge extended a block on Trump’s rescinded federal funding freeze, citing evidence from nonprofits that they were shut out of funding portals or denied critical resources. Some nonprofit ...