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Trump White House rescinds order freezing federal spending, reversing course
The White House budget office on Wednesday rescinded an order freezing federal grants after the administration’s move to halt spending earlier this week provoked a backlash.
Trump White House failed to comply with court order on frozen federal spending: US judge
A U.S. judge on Monday ordered the Trump administration to fully comply with a previous order lifting its broad freeze on federal spending.
Judge keeps hold on Trump spending freeze
The Justice Department argued that a lawsuit against the administration is moot because the White House has rescinded a memo calling for a funding freeze.
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.
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Trump White House orders freeze on federal grants, loans
President Donald Trump's budget office on Monday ordered all federal agencies to temporarily block disbursement of grants and loans.
Federal judge will consider further blocking Trump administration from freezing funds
A federal judge will on Friday consider a request to further block President Donald Trump ’s administration from freezing trillions of dollars of grants and loans that fund everything from clean energy programs to bridge repairs to emergency shelters.
Judge Says Trump Administration Didn’t Follow His Funding Order
A federal judge said the Trump administration failed to comply with his order to resume federal payments to foreign assistance programs administered by the US Agency for International Development, but he declined to hold the government in contempt as requested by groups that sued.
Federal judge orders Trump to immediately comply with his previous ruling to lift foreign aid freeze
A Biden-appointed federal judge ordered President Donald Trump’s administration to follow his previous directive to lift the freeze on foreign aid. The February 13 order by Judge […]
Trump's federal spending freeze is back in RI court today. Follow along here
A high stakes hearing on whether the court should permanently block the Trump administration and federal government from freezing billions of dollars in aid to states will get underway in U.S. District Court in Rhode Island on Friday afternoon.
White House spending freeze sparks talk of a ‘constitutional crisis’
We have a constitutional crisis,” Democratic Sen. Jeff Merkley said of Team Trump's latest scheme. It's worth appreciating what the label means.
White House rolls back its federal grant freeze
A memo rolled back the Trump White House freeze on loans and grants, which has faced criticism and lawsuits.
White House revokes spending freeze in the face of legal challenges
Despite widespread opposition, officials said they still planned to cut funds for activities opposed by Trump.
White House sends aid freeze questionnaire to federal agencies
The Office of Management and Budget on Tuesday morning sent out instructions to agencies for complying with a massive federal ...
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White House Nixes Spending Freeze Memo — but Says Freeze Remains
A federal judge temporarily blocked the freeze Tuesday afternoon ... Vaeth, the acting director of the White House budget office, rescinded the prior order. "If you have questions about ...