Washington Joins 22 States in Legal Challenge Against Trump Administration's Freeze on Federal Aid
Washington joined 22 states in legal action against a Trump administration directive to freeze federal financial assistance, which could impact vital state programs.
Trump administration rescinds freeze on federal grants, ending spending feud with Congress
The Trump administration reversed its policy to freeze grants and loans while officials evaluated whether spending met the president's priorities.
Trump rescinds spending freeze on federal assistance
The Trump administration on Wednesday rescinded its sweeping freeze of federal assistance, which roiled Washington and caused widespread confusion about which programs were affected by the move, according to a copy of the memo obtained by POLITICO.
Trump spending freeze upends Washington, triggering legal threats and delays
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.
Trump’s attempted funding freeze stirs confusion and rebukes from WA leaders
A federal judge put a temporary hold on the White House directive as Washington and 21 other states filed a lawsuit.
Dem AGs set to challenge Trump’s ‘clearly unlawful’ federal aid freeze
Democratic attorneys general are preparing to urgently resist President Donald Trump’s freeze on federal aid, describing his bid to halt a large swath of spending programs as a violation of the constitution and law.
Trump White House rescinds order freezing federal spending, reversing course
The White House order freezing federal grants caused mass chaos and confusion across Washington, appearing to imperil government programs that fund schools, provide housing and en
Trump White House rescinds order freezing federal grants after widespread confusion
The order sparked uncertainty over a crucial financial lifeline for states, schools and organizations that rely on trillions of dollars from Washington.
Trump Wants to ‘Impound’ Money That Congress Appropriated. Here’s What It Means
Among the ways President Donald Trump aims to impose his will in Washington is by refusing to spend all the money Congress ...
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'Sheer panic': Washington officials rush to figure out federal funding freeze
: A federal judge paused the implementation of a Trump administration order that would have frozen the issuance of federal ...
Trump's billionaire brigade poised to upend Washington: ‘We are in a post-conflicts-of-interest world’
The new class of moguls surrounding President Donald Trump crave deregulation and fast-paced innovation, but they’ll need to get through Congress and a glacial bureaucracy.
Does Trump have the power to block spending Congress has authorized?
President Donald Trump has moved aggressively to block the government from disbursing funds authorized by Congress for a ...
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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 ...
The first special elections for Congress since Trump’s return
Good morning, Early Birds. Google will be updating its maps to use “Mount McKinley” and “Gulf of America.” But what about New ...
Congress left out in the cold over inauguration switch: ‘We don’t know squat’
The announcement took lawmakers and their aides by surprise, with several sources telling the Washington Examiner that prior ...
Trump's first week: Congress, courts consider their "checks and balances"
In his first week back in office, Trump wasted no time shattering norms – from a blizzard of transformative executive orders, ...
Congress moves to sanction International Criminal Court
European officials have warned that the bill, prompted by an arrest warrant for Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu, would ...
Trump to address joint session of Congress on March 4
U.S. President Donald Trump has been invited to address a joint session of Congress on March 4, Republican House of ...
Rep. Brittany Pettersen, a new mother again, calls for remote voting in Congress by parents of newborns
U.S. Rep. Brittany Pettersen gave birth to a baby boy on Saturday. She is pressing congressional leadership to allow parents ...