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Despite Trump’s spending freeze, federal workers’ legal duties are clear
Those who continue distributing appropriated funds despite the freeze order are standing on firm legal ground.The Hill - 1h -
Trump unleashed chaos by freezing and unfreezing $3tn in federal grants and loans. Why? | Robert Reich
These new initiatives are not about shrinking the size of the federal government. They’re about centralizing control in Trump’s hands. Chaos on a huge scale.. On Wednesday, Trump rescinded an order ...The Guardian - 5h -
Chaos Continues as Trump Administration Rescinds Memo Freezing Federal Grants and Loans, But Says Freeze Will Continue
Here’s where things stand with funding for SBA loans, federal contracts, and other programs.Inc. - 19h -
Trump administration rescinds federal funding freeze memo after chaos
The White House memo issued late Monday led to chaos and confusion as to what programs would be impacted by the freeze.CBS News - 20h -
Federal Spending Freeze Does Not Apply to Student Loans and Pell Grants
Students and parents panicked after news of the order, but the Education Department said the guidance would not stop the flow of money to students and schools.The New York Times - 1d -
Judge signals toward granting Dem challenge to OMB freeze after order rescinded
A federal judge said Wednesday he plans to grant a group of Democratic attorneys general's request to block President Trump’s freeze on federal aid, even though the Office of Management and Budget ...The Hill - 19h -
Judge signals he will block Trump administration from freezing funding
A federal judge signaled he will issue a temporary restraining order barring the Trump administration from freezing federal loans and grants.ABC News - 20h -
Trump scraps plan to freeze federal loans and grants after backlash
President rescinds order to halt payments to US government programmesFinancial Times - 21h -
White House rescinds memo on freezing federal grants and loans
The freeze on hundreds of billions of dollars of federal grants had been temporarily halted by a judge on Tuesday.BBC News - 21h -
White House rescinds spending freeze on federal loans and grants
Press secretary insists administration isn’t backing down on fight to curb what they consider government waste. US politics live – latest updates A US judge granted a restraining order to stop ...The Guardian - 22h -
From DEI to abortion, these 7 questions from Trump administration hint at what federal funds it seeks to freeze
A memo suggests federally funded programs related to supporting “illegal aliens,” foreign assistance, the U.S. International Climate Finance Plan, placing a “burden” on the use of domestic energy ...MarketWatch - 1d -
Watch live: Schumer responds to Trump federal grant freeze
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) is holding a press conference Wednesday morning to respond to the Trump administration's federal grant freeze. The White House directed federal ...The Hill - 1d -
Senate Dems take down ICC sanctions bill amid fury over Trump funding freeze
Senate Democrats revolted on Tuesday following the Trump administration’s sweeping freeze on federal aid by tanking a vote to sanction the International Criminal Court and promising there might be ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump funding freeze a blatant violation of Constitution, federal law: Legal experts
The Constitution, federal law and court decisions make it clear: President Donald Trump's order to pause federal funding is against the law, legal experts tell ABC News.ABC News - 1d -
US judge temporarily blocks Trump's freeze on federal grants and loans
The order is in response to a lawsuit that says the freezing of billions of dollars in already approved funding violates the law.BBC News - 1d -
Democratic states plan to sue over Trump's federal grant funding freeze
A Monday night memo could affect programs in every state, from aid to nonprofits to small business loans and local government grants.CBS News - 1d -
US judge blocks Trump’s plan to freeze federal grants and loans
Temporary order caps day of chaos as White House forced to clarify move to halt government programmesFinancial Times - 1d -
Judge temporarily blocks Trump administration’s federal grant freeze – live
US district judge halts order until 3 February at an emergency court hearing amid fear loans pause could be devastating for millions of Americans. Judge temporarily halts federal grant and loans ...The Guardian - 1d -
Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump’s halt of federal grants and loans
Administrative stay pauses the government’s action, which would upend nearly every corner of US society, till Monday. A federal judge has temporarily blocked a Trump administration freeze of all ...The Guardian - 1d -
Sanders blasts Trump over federal loan, grant pause: 'He is not a king'
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Tuesday blasted President Trump over a Monday memo calling for a federal loan and grant pause. “Bottom line: This unconstitutional memo must be rescinded. The ...The Hill - 1d -
Democrats to sue White House budget office over federal grant freeze
A coalition of Democratic state attorneys general announced legal action against the White House budget office Tuesday over its directive to freeze federal assistance while reviewing whether ...The Hill - 1d -
Small Businesses Sue Over Trump’s Freeze on Grants and Loans
The lawsuit filed in federal court challenges the Trump administration’s move to freeze federal loans, grants and other financial assistance.Inc. - 1d -
States lose access to Medicaid payment portal amid Trump federal aid freeze
State Medicaid programs across the country are reporting they've lost access to federal payment portals one day after President Trump announced a freeze on federal grants and aid. On Monday, acting ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump's effort to withhold federal funding will trigger 'imminent legal action'
The Trump administration's attempt to withhold federal funding is fueling a long-brewing legal battle over the core constitutional principle that Congress gets to decide how to spend taxpayer money.NBC News - 1d -
Dem states signal imminent legal action against Trump administration over federal grant freeze
Several Democratic states have signaled imminent legal action to block a Trump administration order directing federal agencies to pause the disbursement of loans and grants while the government ...The Hill - 1d -
States Plan to Sue to Block Trump’s Federal Grants Freeze
Democratic attorneys general from states including New York, California, Illinois, New Jersey, Rhode Island and Massachusetts are moving to keep funds flowing to state governments and cities.The New York Times - 1d -
Trump administration orders federal funding freeze on loans, grants and more aid
The freeze could have wide-ranging implications, with the White House noting that $3 trillion was spent in 2024 on federal assistance programs.CBS News - 2d -
Democrats question legality of Trump freeze on federal grants
Democrats are sounding “extreme alarm” over a recent memo issued by the Trump administration directing federal agencies to temporarily pause disbursement of loans, grants and other financial ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump administration pauses all federal grants and loans
The Trump administration has paused all federal grants and loans and while it will not pause Social Security or Medicare benefits, there is a temporary hold on all programs related to DEI, the ...CBS News - 2d -
Trump administration puts freeze on federal grants and loans pending review
The Trump administration ordered a sweeping freeze on all federal grants, loans and other financial aid, according to a memo issued on Monday. The temporary pause, which goes into effect at 5 p.m. ...CBS News - 2d -
Eye Opener: New directives from Trump administration to freeze trillions in federal aid
New directives from the White House freeze trillions of dollars in federal aid and target transgender troops in the military. Also, tech stocks plummet as a Chinese startup stuns the artificial ...CBS News - 2d -
Trump administration freezes nearly all federal grants and loans
President Donald Trump has ordered a freeze of nearly all federal financial assistance and activities including "foreign aid, nongovernmental organizations, DEI woke gender ideology, and the Green ...NBC News - 2d -
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 ...The Hill - 2d -
Caf general secretary will not face legal action over fraud allegations
Veron Mosengo-Omba had denied claims of forgery Outcome of internal investigation remains to be heard The Confederation of African Football (Caf) has confirmed that the Swiss public prosecutor’s ...The Guardian - 6d -
Trump administration halts NIH grant-making process
Scientific researchers are concerned after the National Institutes of Health (NIH) abruptly canceled numerous meetings essential to the fellowship and grant approval process earlier this week. ...The Hill - 6d -
22 states sue Trump administration over birthright citizenship order
President Trump invoked presidential powers to begin his long-promised immigration crackdown shortly after taking office on Monday.CBS News - Jan. 22 -
Record label takes legal action against K-pop band NewJeans
Ador accuses the girl group of trying to sign new deals, while still under contract at the label.BBC News - Jan. 13 -
With Hearings Imminent, Partisan Fight Escalates Over Trump Cabinet
Democrats are demanding that Republicans slow consideration of picks for the new administration until they can review background checks, as the G.O.P. faces major pressure to quickly confirm them.The New York Times - Jan. 10 -
Tencent and CATL consider legal action over inclusion on Pentagon blacklist
Tech giant and biggest EV battery maker say designation as Chinese military companies is a ‘mistake’Financial Times - Jan. 7