White House rescission of federal aid freeze memo kicks off confusion and court scrutiny
The Trump administration‘s Office of Management and Budget rescinded its memo to freeze federal aid spending, though it could be blocked in court for a second time after contradictory statements from the White House suggested the freeze could still be in effect.
White House budget office rescinds memo ordering funding freeze after chaos
The White House memo issued late Monday led to chaos and confusion as to what programs would be impacted by the freeze.
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.
Trump White House rescinds memo freezing federal money after widespread confusion
President Donald Trump’s budget office has rescinded a memo freezing spending on federal grants, less than two days after it sparked widespread confusion and legal challenges across the country
Trump’s budget office rescinds an order freezing spending on federal grants after less than two days
Trump White House rescinds memo freezing federal grants after widespread confusion. He insists the funding freeze was for "us to quickly look at the scams, dishonesty, waste and abuse that's taken place in our government for too long.
Trump’s budget office reverses executive order freezing federal grants after it sparked legal challenges across the country
The order sparked uncertainty over a crucial financial lifeline for states, schools and organizations that rely on trillions of dollars from Washington.
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Welcome to Washington: Trump’s Budget Nominee — Potentially His Most Important — Appears To Be on Track for Confirmation
As director of the Office of Management and Budget, Russell Vought plans to implement the most critical parts of the new ...
Senate Budget Committee advances Russell Vought, Project 2025 architect, to floor vote
The Senate Budget Committee voted on Thursday to advance Russell Vought, Trump's pick to lead the OMB, for a floor vote.
Trump’s budget pick, Russ Vought, is starting to upend Washington
Russell Vought has signaled he hopes to slash spending — and push the limits of presidential power to achieve Trump’s agenda.
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Funding Freeze Fury, NYC Mayor Battles Washington's Sudden Halt on Federal Grants
The OMB has paused federal funding for various programs, impacting New York City. Mayor Adams is addressing the issue, noting ...
Washington joins 21 other states to block federal freeze that could disrupt $27 billion in funding
Washington has joined 21 other states in a lawsuit seeking to block the federal government from freezing billions in federal ...
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Trump’s Fusillade of Tyrannical Orders
Donald Trump’s embrace of the unitary executive theory inches closer to the “very definition of tyranny” that James Madison ...
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OPM, OMB memo sets deadline for agency leaders’ return-to-office plans
Agency heads have until Feb. 7 to deliver implementation plans, which should include details on revised telework and ...
What is the Office of Personnel Management? Trump is relying on this agency to reshape government
President Donald Trump is relying on a relatively obscure federal agency to reshape government. The Office of Personnel ...
How many federal workers will be affected by Trump’s return-to-office policy?
See agency by agency, the more than one million federal workers who could be affected.