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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. - 10h -
Thursday Briefing: Trump Reverses Spending Freeze
Plus, celebrating the Lunar New Year.The New York Times - 10h -
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 - 10h -
Federal Spending Freeze Threatens Ecosystems and Public Safety
A White House memo ordered a halt to federal assistance and a review to align spending with Donald Trump’s priorities. Many legal experts say the order is unconstitutional.Wired - 14h -
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 -
'It's a small victory': 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 - 7h -
The White House Pulled Back Its Spending Freeze
Also, Menendez was sentenced to 11 years in prison. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.The New York Times - 9h -
Evening Report — White House withdraws funding freeze memo amid backlash
{beacon} Evening Report TRUMP FIRST 100 DAYS © Alex Brandon, Associated Press White House rescinds memo amid legal battle THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION on Wednesday signaled it planned to still curb ...The Hill - 9h -
White House aide says spending freeze isn't being rescinded despite memo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 not actually ...The Hill - 12h -
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The Trump administration has rescinded an order attempting to put a widespread freeze on federal aid spending.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 - 13h -
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 - 13h -
What UNC's Hubert Davis said about rivalry showdown at Duke amid Tar Heels' struggles
North Carolina's season is dangerously close to a tailspin entering Saturday's showdown at No. 2 DukeCBS Sports - 15h -
Democrats to Question Commerce Nominee’s Web of Financial Interests
Howard Lutnick, the wealthy financier Trump has picked to lead the Commerce Department, is set to be questioned by the Senate in a nomination hearing Wednesday.The New York Times - 18h -
Amid the Chaos, Trump Has a Simple Message: He’s in Charge
The new president has moved with lightning speed to purge officials he deems disloyal and rid agencies of policies he considers liberal.The New York Times - 22h -
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 -
Trump’s spending freeze roils Capitol Hill
The Trump administration’s expansive freeze on federal grants and other executive spending roiled Washington on Tuesday, drawing howls from Democrats — and a few well-placed Republicans — who say ...The Hill - 1d -
A Judge Temporarily Blocked Trump’s Spending Freeze
Also, the U.S. urged its citizens to leave Congo. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.The New York Times - 1d -
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'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 - 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 -
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 -
Democrats to hold ‘emergency’ meeting on Trump’s spending freeze
House Democratic leaders have arranged an “emergency” meeting of the full caucus on Wednesday in response to President Trump’s decision to freeze a large chunk of federal spending. The meeting, ...The Hill - 1d -
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 - 1d -
Democrats declare ‘constitutional crisis’ on funding freeze
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Denmark increasing military spending amid Trump Greenland acquisition talk
Denmark this week announced a $2 billion security package for Greenland, making another large commitment to the defense of the Arctic nation as President Trump repeatedly calls to acquire the ...The Hill - 1d -
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 - 1d -
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 - 2d -
House Democrats urge Rubio to lift foreign assistance freeze
House Democrats urged President Trump’s Secretary of State Marco Rubio to lift the foreign assistance freeze mandated by an executive order from earlier this week, cutting off most U.S-funded ...The Hill - 5d -
Jaguars and GM Trent Baalke agree to part ways amid coaching search chaos
General manager Trent Baalke is out in Jacksonville after the Jaguars failed to land second interviews with three of their top coaching candidatesABC News - Jan. 22 -
Micheál Martin furious at ‘subversion of Irish constitution’ amid chaos in Dáil
Martin’s formal appointment as taoiseach blocked after day of ‘utter disgrace’ in Irish parliament. Ireland’s incoming prime minister, Micheál Martin, has accused opponents of a “subversion of the ...The Guardian - Jan. 22 -
Micheál Martin accuses opposition of ‘subversion of Irish constitution’ amid chaos over his appointment as PM – Europe live
Angry scenes over speaking time arrangements in the Dáil with rows delaying the expected confirmation of Martin’s role by the president. Tusk , a historian by training, also urged Europe to ...The Guardian - Jan. 22 -
Senate Democrats work to delay speedy confirmation of Trump nominees
Senate Republicans are trudging through the process to confirm President Trump's nominees as Democrats push back on their speedy approval.CBS News - Jan. 22 -
Adams argues Democrats left him behind amid political, legal battles
New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) said the Democratic Party “left” him and the working class behind as much of his own party has distanced themselves from him and he faces poor polling numbers. ...The Hill - Jan. 22 -
‘I’ll kiss the ground’: chaos feared amid Gaza ceasefire as families head home
Hundreds of thousands are now set to return to whatever remains of their houses or to claim bodies from the rubble. Aid agencies in Gaza are bracing for chaotic scenes this week as hundreds of ...The Guardian - Jan. 18 -
Bill Belichick's girlfriend says North Carolina coach is 'overtly committed' to Tar Heels amid NFL rumors
The current UNC coach has been a topic of conversation in the NFL world recentlyCBS Sports - Jan. 18 -
Republicans urge Trump nominees: Don't take the bait from Democrats
Senate Republicans are urging President-elect Trump’s Cabinet nominees to resist taking the bait from Democrats when their high-stakes confirmation hearings kick off next week, marking a ...The Hill - Jan. 12 -
‘We need to be in the room’: DOGE Caucus Democrat works with GOP to slash spending
Rep. Val Hoyle (D-Ore.), a member of the new House caucus partnering with President-elect Trump’s announced Department of Government Efficiency, joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the bipartisan ...NBC News - Jan. 8
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