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.
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 grants.
Democrats to 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
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 equity, transgenderism, and green new deal social engineering policies."
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 nominee to head the Office of Management and Budget, after the budget
White House tries to clarify Trump federal spending freeze as confusion spreads
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 administration orders sweeping freeze of federal aid
In a two-page memo, the Office of Management and Budget ordered all federal agencies to temporarily suspend payments.
White House Budget Freeze Tried to Flip Script on Busted Budget Process
Presidents from both parties, including Trump, have let the budget grow and grow. The White House is trying to make changes ...
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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 ...
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.
Can Trump Overrule Congress’ Spending Decisions? What To Know As He Pauses Infrastructure And Climate Change Funding.
Trump’s nominee to lead the Office of Management and Budget has refused to say Trump will follow the law that forbids him ...
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US population projections shrink from last year because of declining birth rates, less immigration
The Congressional Budget Office has shrunk its projections for ... The budget office last year projected 383 million people living in the United States in 30 years but reduced that ...
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.
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 ...