Democrats urge delay on Trump budget office nominee in response to funding freeze
Senate Democrats are demanding Republicans postpone a vote scheduled for Thursday on Russell Vought, President Trump’s nominee to head the Office of Management and Budget, after the budget office on Monday issued a broadly worded memo freezing large swaths of federal assistance.
Trump's memo that directed a federal funding freeze has been rescinded. Here's what happened
President Donald Trump issued a memo ordering a freezing of federal funds. After lawsuits and a federal judge issuing an injunction, the memo was rescinded.
Trump White House Rescinds Order Freezing Federal Grants After Widespread Confusion
President Donald Trump’s budget office on Wednesday rescinded an order freezing spending on federal grants, less than two days after it sparked widespread confusion and legal challenges across the country,
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 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.
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 on Monday threatened to ...
Trump order to pause federal funding throws the country into a chaotic scramble
By Tuesday afternoon, a federal judge had put the order on a brief stay while challenges to the administration work their way ...
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.
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.