Trump orders pause on federal grants, loans, according to internal OMB memo
Sources said the Trump White House directed federal agencies to stop distributing loans and grants late Monday until a review is held to ensure the spending meets Trump's agenda.
"Five-alarm fire": Trump OMB tries to freeze federal spending in unconstitutional power grab
A two-page OMB memo falsely claims that the president can refuse to spend money on programs authorized by Congress
Why is Trump administration pausing federal grants, loans? What to know amid spending freeze in Tennessee
The Trump Administration has issued a pause on federal grant, loan and other financial assistance programs. A pause on federal grants, loans and other financial assistance programs at the U.S. Office of Management and Budget has been issued by the Trump Administration.
The Latest: Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump’s Federal Funding Freeze
A federal judge has temporarily blocked a Trump administration freeze on federal grants and loans that could total trillions of dollars and cause disruptions in health care research, education program
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Live updates: Democrats cry foul as Trump freezes all federal grants
Democrats are crying foul as the White House budget office pauses all grants and loans disbursed by the federal government to ensure its programs are consistent with President Donald Trump’s executive orders.
Trump administration orders sweeping freeze of federal aid
In a two-page memo, the Office of Management and Budget ordered all federal agencies to temporarily suspend payments.
22 Democrats flip to no on Trump Transportation pick after OMB pauses funding
Twenty-two members of the Senate Democratic caucus flipped their votes on former Rep. Sean Duffy (R-Wis.), President Trump’s ...
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'Hostage note': Trump’s funding freeze will deliver 'greatest harm' says OMB veteran
President Donald Trump’s massive freeze on what appears to be trillions of dollars of federal aid is being challenged as ...
‘We understand what the Republican plan is’ Sen. Merkley on OMB agenda
Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) joins Andrea Mitchell to analyze Russell Vought as the President's pick to lead the Office of ...
EPA halts fund disbursement under OMB memo
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has halted disbursement of federal aid as part of an order from the White House ...
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Leavitt clarifies that OMB memo targets wasteful government spending, not direct assistance
Leavitt claimed the new administration would be “good stewards of taxpayer dollars," and already have blocked millions from ...
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Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit, Seeks Immediate Court Order to Block Sweeping OMB Directive Freezing up to $3 Trillion in Vital Federal Funding
California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, along with New York Attorney General Letitia James, led a coalition of 23 ...
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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 ...
Democrats assail OMB director nominee Russell Vought over political, cultural issues
Russell Vought, President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Office of Management and Budget, promised to help American ...
Dems urge GOP to hold OMB nominee until ‘illegal’ freeze resolved
Senate Democrats want to pause Russell Vought’s nomination for Office of Management and Budget director until the Trump ...
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OMB: SNAP, funds for farmers not affected by freeze; judge orders stay
The Office of Management and Budget issued a memo today that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits and programs for farmers are not affected by President Trump’s freeze on federal ...
Collins, Senate Appropriations chair, calls OMB funding pause ‘far too sweeping’
Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), the chair of the powerful Senate Appropriations Committee, called a new memo from the White ...