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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 On Wednesday, Trump rescinded an order ...The Guardian - 6h -
Democrats find their voice fighting Trump's federal funding freeze
Trump’s haphazard attempt to impose a sweeping freeze on federal aid across the government awakened Democrats into furious opposition.NBC News - 17h -
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. - 20h -
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 -
Breaking down Trump's rescinded federal funding freeze memo
The White House Office of Management and Budget has rescinded a memo calling for a freeze on federal grants and loans, which led to a lot of questions and confusion. CBS News White House reporter ...CBS News - 17h -
Trump’s Federal Funding Freeze: Who Was Behind It and How Did It Unfold?
The order that froze trillions of dollars of federal grants and loans was published without vetting by key officials in the White House.The New York Times - 18h -
Inslee on Trump's federal funding freeze reversal
Former Washington Gov. Jay Inslee joined CBS News with his take on President Trump's memo calling for a freeze of certain federal aid. The move was later blocked by a judge and the White House has ...CBS News - 21h -
Trump scraps plan to freeze federal loans and grants after backlash
President rescinds order to halt payments to US government programmesFinancial Times - 22h -
Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump's plan to freeze funding
A federal judge temporarily blocks President Donald Trump order to pause trillions of dollars of grants and loans. It comes as the administration offers a buyout to two million federal workers. ...NBC News - 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 -
Eye Opener: Judge pauses President Trump's federal funding freeze
A judge pauses President Trump's funding freeze as the White House offers payouts to millions of federal workers. Also, Caroline Kennedy releases a rebuke of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who is nominated ...CBS News - 1d -
Fight over Trump's funding freeze and Year of the Snake begins: Morning Rundown
The Trump administration’s order to freeze federal funding is met with confusion and legal challenges.NBC News - 1d -
Morning Report — Firestorm swirls over Trump funding freeze
In today’s issue: The White House triggered a national eruption of panic over the future of federal loans and grants Tuesday, followed by a federal judge’s injunction ordering a halt until Feb. 3 ...The Hill - 1d -
California attorney general discusses impact of Trump's federal funding freeze
As a federal judge temporarily halted President Trump's federal funding freeze, NBC News' Ellison Barber talks to California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Meals on Wheels CEO Ellie Hollander about ...NBC News - 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 halts Trump's federal funding freeze
A federal judge in Washington, D.C., temporarily halted President Trump's federal funding freeze on Tuesday to allow further litigation. Nancy Cook, senior national political correspondent for ...CBS News - 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 -
Judge temporarily blocks Trump’s plan to freeze federal aid
A federal judge temporarily blocked President Trump’s plan to freeze federal aid minutes before it was set to go into effect late Tuesday afternoon. U.S. District Judge Loren AliKhan said she was ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump 'unleashed chaos’ with federal funding freeze, says top Oversight Committee Democrat
Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) joins Meet the Press NOW to react to the uncertainty and confusion about the Trump administration’s memo temporarily pausing federal funding.NBC News - 1d -
Backlash in Congress over Trump's federal funding memo
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) reacted to President Trump's memo calling for a pause in federal funding for certain programs. CBS News' Nikole Killion has more.CBS News - 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 -
Lawmakers react to Trump ordering federal funding freeze
President Trump's memo calling for a freeze on federal funding for all public loans, grants and other aid is getting sharp criticism from lawmakers on Capitol Hill. CBS News' Nikole Killion reports.CBS News - 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 -
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 -
12:30 Report — Alarm bells go off over federal funding freeze order
{beacon} 12:30 REPORT It’s Tuesday, but there’s been enough news already that I have deemed today Wednesday. 😅 Here’s what’s happening: Trump orders halt for nearly all federal assistance. ...The Hill - 2d -
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 - 2d -
Democrats urge delay on Trump budget office nominee in response to funding freeze
Senate Democrats are demanding Republicans postpone a vote scheduled for Thursday on Russell Vought, President Trump’s nominee to head the Office of Management and Budget, after the budget office ...The Hill - 2d -
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 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 -
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's move to freeze Biden-approved funding draws howls from Democrats
Democrats are sounding the alarm over President Trump's move to freeze funding approved in two of President Biden's signature laws. Trump issued an executive order pausing the disbursement of funds ...The Hill - 3d -
Democratic AGs sue Trump over birthright citizenship executive order
Twenty-two Democrat-led states and two cities challenged President Trump’s executive order restricting birthright citizenship, which on Tuesday kicked off the first legal battles between his new ...The Hill - Jan. 21 -
Eighteen Democratic-led states sue over Trump birthright citizenship order
Coalition of states and District of Columbia file lawsuit arguing president’s order is violation of US constitution. US politics live – latest updates What is US birthright citizenship and ...The Guardian - Jan. 21