House Reacts Federal

Pilot reacts to D.C. plane crash

Four crew members are among the people presumed dead after a passenger jet collided with an Army helicopter above the Potomac River in Washington, D.C. Mike Coffield, a retired commercial pilot, ...

CBS News - 5h

White House revokes memo freezing federal aid. Trump will try to block spending in other ways.

Democrats said the move was an unconstitutional seizure of power over the federal budget and warned of disruptions in funding to local police, domestic violence shelters, food programs and more.

MarketWatch - 1d

Trump defends aid federal funding freeze after White House says it rescinds order

President Donald Trump defended the federal aid spending freeze, saying it “in no way affected” Social Security, Medicare or Medicaid. The administration rescinded the order that froze federal ...

NBC News - 1d

White House reacts to federal funding memo reversal

President Trump's White House is commenting on a decision to rescind the memo calling for a freeze in some federal funding after a court ruled to block the action. CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi reports.

CBS News - 1d

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 - 1d

White House rescinds attempt to freeze federal aid spending

The Trump administration has rescinded an order attempting to put a widespread freeze on federal aid spending. NBC News' Ryan Nobles reports from Capitol Hill on the order and the initial confusion ...

NBC News - 1d

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 - 1d

White House budget office rescinds federal funding freeze

The Trump’s administration’s Office of Management and Budget released a memo Wednesday rescinding a controversial order that froze a wide swath of federal financial assistance, which had paralyzed ...

The Hill - 1d

White House freeze on federal aid will not affect student loans, Education Department says

The Education Department said Trump's freeze on federal aid will not affect federal Pell Grants and student loans.

CNBC - 2d

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.

ABC News - 2d

'Just give [Trump] a little time': Republican senator reacts to federal spending freeze confusion

Sen. Jim Justice (R-W. Va.) tells NBC News Capitol Hill Correspondent Julie Tsirkin in an exclusive interview that he supports a broad freezing of funds for federal programs.

NBC News - 2d

White House freeze on federal aid will not affect student loans, Education Department says

The Department of Education said Tuesday that the pause on federal grants and loans will not affect student loans or financial aid for college.

NBC News - 2d

White House budget office suspends federal financial aid programs

The Office of Management and Budget instructed federal agencies to pause any financial aid programs that might conflict with President Donald Trump's executive orders.

ABC News - 2d

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 - 2d

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 - 2d

White House defends dramatic federal funding freeze

The administration declined to say when the pause would lift.

Politico - 2d

White House orders freeze on federal aid to focus on Trump's conservative agenda

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has ordered a freeze on domestic and foreign federal aid in a sweeping effort to stop government funding for causes that don't fit with his agenda.

NBC News - 2d

White House pauses federal grants and loans

Democrats warn the move could have "devastating consequences" on programmes that people across the US rely on.

BBC News - 2d

White House Budget Office Orders Pause in All Federal Loans and Grants

The full extent of the order was not immediately clear, but the directive sent to government agencies on Monday threatened to paralyze a vast swath of federal programs.

The New York Times - 2d

How has China reacted to the new Trump administration?

President Trump said he would increase tariffs on Chinese goods during his campaign. But on Monday, he did not say when he would impose those tariffs and told reporters he received an invite to ...

CBS News - Jan. 21

Lawmakers react to Trump's executive orders

Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are responding to President Trump's executive orders signed on Day 1 of his second term in the White House. The actions include measures on immigration and birthright ...

CBS News - Jan. 21

Democrat, Republican react to Trump's inauguration address

Two voters and friends who have spoken to CBS News in the past about their political differences break down their reactions to President Trump's inauguration address. CBS News' Gayle King spoke to ...

CBS News - Jan. 20

TikTok Influencers React to a Potential Ban

Grief, frustration and tears followed the Supreme Court’s decision on Friday.

The New York Times - Jan. 17

Lawmakers react to Supreme Court upholding TikTok nan

Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are reacting to the news of the Supreme Court upholding the TikTok ban signed into law by President Biden. CBS News' Catherine Cole breaks down what could happen next for ...

CBS News - Jan. 17

'You pay my bills' - Collins reacts to hecklers

American Danielle Collins thanks the fans that heckled her during her second-round victory over Destanee Aiava at the Australian Open for "paying my bills".

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 16

'You pay my bills' - Collins reacts to hecklers

American Danielle Collins thanks the fans that heckled her during her second-round victory over Destanee Aiava at the Australian Open for "paying my bills".

BBC News - Jan. 16

How Americans are reacting to the Los Angeles wildfires

Polling shows many Americans blame climate change for the Los Angeles wildfires.

ABC News - Jan. 15

Trump allies reacting to Hegseth's Senate confirmation hearing

President-elect Donald Trump's allies are reacting favorably to Pete Hegseth's performance during his Senate confirmation hearing for the secretary of defense Cabinet role. CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi ...

CBS News - Jan. 14

Former Trump White House lawyer reacts to "hush money" sentencing

President-elect Donald Trump says he will appeal his conviction in the New York criminal "hush money" case after being sentenced Friday without any penalties. Ty Cobb, former member of the Trump ...

CBS News - Jan. 10

Gazans React to Trump’s Comments About Hostages

President-elect Donald J. Trump said “all hell will break out in the Middle East” if hostages captured in the Hamas-led attacks were not freed before he takes office.

The New York Times - Jan. 8

‘Dispiriting’: factchecker reacts to Meta’s move to scrap role

Mark Zuckerberg accused fact-checkers in US of making biased decisions. • Meta scraps factcheckers . The Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg announced on Tuesday his company, Meta, would be ...

The Guardian - Jan. 8

Trump, White House react to Justin Trudeau's resignation

The development comes a month after Canada's deputy prime minister, Chrystia Freeland, resigned suddenly from Trudeau's cabinet.

ABC News - Jan. 6

Eagles react to drawing the Packers in the wild card round

The Eagles found out on Sunday that they'll host the Packers in the wild card round in a week.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 6

House Republicans Pledge Drilling and Make It Easier to Shed Federal Land

The newly elected Speaker said the party would make it a priority to “restore America’s energy dominance.”

The New York Times - Jan. 3

Rep. Donalds reacts to Mike Johnson's reelection as House speaker

Florida Rep. Byron Donalds says he was confident in Mike Johnson's ability to win the House speakership. CBS News' Nikole Killion spoke to Donalds after the House vote.

CBS News - Jan. 3

How Donald Trump reacted to Mike Johnson winning the House speaker vote

President-elect Donald Trump congratulated Mike Johnson on social media after the Louisiana representative won his bid to remain as House speaker. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe has more.

CBS News - Jan. 3

Lawmakers react to terrorist attack, Johnson awaits House speaker vote

Lawmakers are reacting to the terrorist attack in New Orleans that killed at least 14 people and injured dozens. This comes as the House prepares to vote for a new speaker and as a new Congress ...

CBS News - Jan. 2

White House reacts to deadly New Orleans attack that killed at least 15

With just a few weeks left in office, President Biden huddled with his homeland security team after the deadly attack in New Orleans that killed at least 15 people. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane reports.

CBS News - Jan. 1

Biden reacts to New Orleans attack with 'anger and frustration'

President Biden said Wednesday that his reaction to the New Orleans attack that killed 10 people and injured dozens of others was “one of anger and frustration.” Speaking to reporters on the ...

The Hill - Jan. 1

Trump reacts to deadly New Orleans truck attack

President-elect Donald Trump has put out a social media post about the truck attack that killed at least 10 people early on New Year's Day in New Orleans. CBS News senior White House and political ...

CBS News - Jan. 1

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