Democrats sue White House budget office over federal grant freeze
A coalition of Democratic state attorneys general announced legal action against the White House budget office Tuesday over its directive to freeze federal assistance while reviewing whether government spending aligns with President Trump’s agenda.
States Will Sue to Block Trump’s Freeze on Federal Grants
A coalition of states, including New York, California, Illinois, New Jersey, Rhode Island and Massachusetts, are expected to file the challenge later on Tuesday in the Southern District of New York.
White House budget office suspends federal financial aid programs
The Office of Management and Budget instructed federal agencies to pause any financial aid programs that might conflict with President Donald Trump's executive orders.
Trump's chaotic pause of federal grants
The Washington Post's Rhonda Colvin and James Hohmann are joined by White House reporter Cat Zakrzewski to discuss President Trump's first week back in office – and what happened the night he decided to fire more than a dozen government inspectors general.
States Will Sue Trump to Stop Federal Grant Freeze
Democratic attorneys general from states including New York, California, Illinois, New Jersey, Rhode Island and Massachusetts are moving to keep funds flowing to state governments and cities.
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 threatened to paralyze a vast swath of federal programs.
Vermont legislators speak out against White House pause on federal grants
The Vermont senators and representative gave a joint statement expressing their concern of this "authoritarian" decision to freeze federal grants.
White House defends dramatic federal funding freeze
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt vehemently defended the administration’s sweeping freeze on federal aid, arguing Tuesday in her first press briefing that it was critical to scrutinize the scope of the government’s spending.
Democrats urge delay on Trump budget office nominee in response to funding freeze
Senate Democrats are demanding that Republicans postpone a vote scheduled for Thursday on Russell Vought, President Trump’s ...
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States go after Trump funding pause in court
The pause takes effect at 5 p.m., and agencies have been instructed to provide OMB “detailed information” on affected ...
Democratic states plan to sue over Trump's federal grant funding freeze
A Monday night memo could affect programs in every state, from aid to nonprofits to small business loans and local government ...
US To See Rising Debt, Deficit In Next Decade: Budget Office
The United States is set to see its debt level swell to a record over the coming decade, the Congressional Budget Office said Friday, days before President-elect Donald Trump takes office.
Trump’s $3T grant freeze sparks outrage. States are suing to stop it.
New Jersey and other states call it unconstitutional. The Trump admininstration says it does not want money going to "Marxist ...
Western Pennsylvania Congress members weigh in on federal funding freeze
A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Trump's freeze on federal grants and loans that could total trillions of ...
Congressional Budget Office Lowers U.S. Population Projections
This week, the Congressional Budget Office once again reduced its population projections for the U.S. for 2025-2055. Last ...