Judge Further Blocks White House Spending Freeze
The restraining order, along with a similar directive by another judge from Friday, amounted to a rebuke of the move as an overreach that likely lacked legitimate authority.
Trump Spending Freeze Temporarily Blocked by Federal Judge
The Trump administration likely violated federal law with a controversial directive that aimed to pause spending on potentially trillions of dollars of grants and loans to a vast array of recipients across the country,
Trump's spending freeze order paused again by federal judge
A U.S. federal judge on Monday extended a temporary block on the Trump administration's spending freeze. Why it matters: District Judge Loren AliKhan expressed concern in her order that the Trump administration was still enforcing the spending freeze despite the temporary restraining order.
Judge extends block on Trump’s federal funding freeze
A federal judge in Washington, D.C., extended a block on President Trump’s widespread federal funding pause amid concerns the administration was still moving ahead despite two previous
Trump Backtracks on Federal Spending Freeze Order After Day of Chaos
President Donald Trump’s administration officially rescinded its order to freeze federal spending on Wednesday after the directive sparked administrative chaos across government agencies. The order was temporarily halted by a federal district judge on Tuesday.
Federal judge issues restraining order blocking federal spending freeze
The order came in response to a memo released by the Office of Management and Budget last week directing agencies to freeze funding for federal grants and other programs.
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.
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.
US judge extends pause on Trump's plan to freeze federal grants, loans
The ruling, issued at the request of several advocacy groups, meant the policy is now subject to two temporary restraining orders.
Nonprofit's lawsuit over the federal funding freeze is part of an 'avalanche' of litigation
A new coalition of nonprofits came together overnight to challenge a seemingly sweeping order from the Trump administration last week pausing trillions of dollars in federal funding. They succeeded in blocking that order,
Head Start Providers Missing Money Despite Court Order Blocking Funding Freeze
The Justice Department has said that it told federal agencies to comply with a court's restraining order against the freeze.
Inside 45 hours of chaos: The brief life and quick death of Trump’s federal spending freeze
The withdrawal of the federal freeze was a stunning about-face for President Donald Trump’s White House, which has so far ...
Beneath Trump’s Chaotic Spending Freeze: An Idea That Crosses Party Lines
There is a long, bipartisan history of attempts to rein in spending and address concerns about government inefficiencies, ...
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Head Start and other programs still report disruptions after spending freeze supposedly thawed
A week after a federal spending freeze was halted, some early childhood education programs in West Virginia are still having ...
How 3 IRA projects are dealing with the spending freeze
The Nevada Clean Energy Fund (NCEF), a state-created nonprofit and green bank, is also managing three frozen Inflation Reduction Act and infrastructure law grants — a low-income community solar grant ...
Executive councilors discuss effects of Trump administration grant freeze, spending priorities
Executive Councilor Karen Liot Hill said a new memo from the U.S. Department of Transportation indicates that it will direct more funding to states with higher birth and marriage rates.
Majority of Americans oppose domestic spending freeze sought by Trump, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
Most Americans oppose a temporary freeze on domestic federal spending as sought by President Donald Trump, but support is ...
New York's budget for the needy potentially hindered by possible federal funding freeze, state official says
A state official's visit to a Long Island food bank underscored the possible spending cuts to programs for the needy.
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EPA spending freeze continues despite court orders
Two judges have ordered the administration to lift the freeze. But nonprofits and states still can't get money for contracts ...