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.
With chaotic freeze gambit, the Trump White House shows its incompetence (again)
On the one hand, Team Trump is launching legally dubious power grabs and wreaking havoc. On the other hand, these guys have no idea what they’re doing.
Confusion Over Federal Funding Freeze Marks First White House Briefing, Hours Before Judge Blocks It
A federal judge blocked the funding freeze from going into effect, after a day in which Trump's White House scrambled to contain confusion.
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.
White House aide says spending freeze isn’t being rescinded despite memo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
Trump White House tries to clarify confusion over abrupt federal assistance freeze
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, during her first press briefing, faced a barrage of questions on the administration's freeze on federal aid programs.
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.
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Trump administration's federal aid freeze provokes intense debates about its scope for Social Security
The Trump administration's recent decision to halt federal aid has stirred significant reactions across the United States.
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.
Senate confirms Trump pick Russell Vought as White House budget director
Follow the latest coverage as President Donald Trump participates in the National Prayer Breakfast. Updates as the Senate ...
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White House abruptly backs off Trump's federal funding freeze after lawsuits and outrage
A two-sentence memo from acting White House Office of Management and ... D.C. on January 28 demonstrated against Donald Trump’s move to freeze federal funding across government agencies (AP ...
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White House says Trump funding freeze remains in effect despite rescinding OMB memo
But the White House also said a "federal funding freeze" remains in "full force and effect" to give agencies time to review programs for their compliance with President Donald Trump's agenda.
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 ...
Judge temporarily blocks Trump plan offering buyouts for federal workers
A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s plan to push out federal workers by offering them financial incentives, the latest tumult for government employees already ...