Trump Halts Trillions In Government Spending on Loans and Grants—What You Need to Know
An order by President Donald Trump freezes potentially trillions of dollars of grants and loans, but Congressional leaders and legal experts say the move is against the law.
Trump's spending freeze circus won't affect your health coverage or student loans — probably
After ordering federal agencies to freeze vast swaths of government spending, the White House partially walked back its move. By evening, a federal judge had blocked the funding halt.
White House tries to clarify Trump federal spending freeze as confusion spreads
The federal government fell into chaos Tuesday as officials braced for potential interruptions to programs that range from protecting food safety to responding to natural disasters.
How the Trump Administration Is Scrutinizing Federal Spending
A sweeping directive from the Office of Management and Budget requires federal agencies to subject hundreds of grant programs to ideological litmus tests.
Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump's pause on federal aid spending
A federal district judge on Tuesday granted an administrative stay in a case challenging the Trump administration’s planned freeze of federal aid, pausing the plan for a week and setting a hearing for further arguments next Monday morning.
Federal judge blocks Trump federal spending freeze after a day of chaos
The federal government fell into chaos Tuesday as officials braced for potential interruptions to programs that range from protecting food safety to responding to natural disasters.
Trump is pausing federal loans and grants as his administration reviews spending
The White House is pausing federal grants and loans starting Tuesday as President Donald Trump’s administration begins an across-the-board ideological review of its spending.
How Donald Trump and Project 2025 Previewed the Federal Grant Freeze
A sweeping White House order to freeze federal grants and allocations reflects a theory of presidential power that Donald Trump clearly endorsed during his 2024 campaign
White House pauses federal grant, loan and other assistance programs
The Trump administration has temporarily paused grant, loan and other financial assistance programs, according to a memo.
Trump administration orders sweeping freeze of all federal aid
In a two-page memo, the Office of Management and Budget ordered all federal agencies to temporarily suspend payments.
Can Trump Cancel Government Funds Through Impoundment? What To Know As He Pauses Federal Assistance.
President Donald Trump’s administration issued a memo Monday ordering all federal assistance to be temporarily paused, as ...
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Court temporarily blocks Trump's spending freeze; government's top watchdog is reviewing whether it is legal
A federal judge on Tuesday blocked President Trump's widespread freeze of many federal grants, loans and assistance programs ...
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Trump wants to cut government spending. Here are Elizabeth Warren's suggestions
Sen. Elizabeth Warren joined WBUR's Morning Edition to discuss ideas to cut government spending, and how she intends to share ...
Does Trump Have the Power to Block Spending That Congress Has Authorized?
The White House’s temporary pause on trillions in federal spending could set up a court fight over executive authority and ...
Neither Government Spending Nor Fed “Printing” Caused Higher Prices
Higher prices aren't necessarily inflation. We have higher prices since the coronavirus not because of monetary error, but ...
Can Trump freeze spending? The procedural law that limits presidents' power to withhold funding
The Impoundment Control Act is a procedural law for how the president can withhold funds in certain specific circumstances ...