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."
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.
Legal battle looms as Trump orders a funding freeze during a review of federal loans and grants
The pause is the latest example of how Trump is harnessing his power over the federal system to advance his conservative goals.
LIVE
Live updates: Democrats cry foul as Trump freezes all federal grants
Democrats are crying foul as the White House budget office pauses all grants and loans disbursed by the federal government to ensure its programs are consistent with President Donald Trump’s executive orders.
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.
Trump 'unleashed chaos’ with federal funding freeze, says top Oversight Committee Democrat
Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) joins Meet the Press NOW to react to the uncertainty and confusion about the Trump administration’s memo temporarily pausing federal funding.
Trump administration orders federal funding freeze on loans, grants and more aid
The freeze could have wide-ranging implications, with the White House noting that $3 trillion was spent in 2024 on federal assistance programs.
Senate Democrats call Trump’s funding freeze an attack on communities and the power of Congress
Democratic senators are describing panicked calls coming overnight from communities back home afraid of what will happen to programs for children, seniors, public works and disease research as the Trump administration pauses federal funding for review.
Congress asks Denver mayor to testify as it investigates “sanctuary” cities’ immigration policies
A congressional committee on Monday asked Denver Mayor Mike Johnston to testify in Washington, D.C., next month to defend the ...
'Catastrophic': Trump's pause in federal grants prompts lawsuits from 6 states, nonprofits
Advocacy groups for nonprofits, health organizations for small businesses told a federal court Trump's pause in grant funding ...
Speaker Johnson invites Trump to address Congress amid busy first 100-day sprint
In a letter first obtained by Fox News Digital, House Speaker Mike Johnson invited President Donald Trump to address Congress ...
The Texas Tribune on MSN23h
Texas Republicans in Congress propose bills to codify Trump executive orders
Ending birthright citizenship, increasing oil drilling, and leaving WHO are just a few bills the state’s Republicans pushed ...
Selena Gomez Told by Border Czar to Cry to Congress as Senate Hopeful Calls for Deportation
President Donald Trump's newly-appointed border czar has responded to Selena Gomez and others who are decrying the arrests of ...
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 ...
US Congress Democrats help spirit immigrant clampdown bill to Trump
The U.S. Congress on Wednesday delivered Republican President Donald Trump legislation requiring the detention of immigrants ...
Medicaid System That Provides Funding to States Stops Working, Officials Say
The outage at least temporarily jeopardized payments the federal government makes to state programs, and sowed uncertainty ...
Can Trump end birthright citizenship? Order faces lawsuit from 18 states
Only hours after being sworn into office, President Donald Trump issued an executive order that would end birthright ...
States, civil rights groups sue to stop Trump’s birthright citizenship order
Legal experts said the president’s executive order would upend precedent and is unlikely to pass constitutional muster.
No, the president cannot eliminate federal agencies such as FEMA by executive order
President Trump recently floated the idea of getting rid of FEMA. It would take an act of Congress to make that happen.