Despite Trump’s spending freeze, federal workers’ legal duties are clear by Cheryl Kelley, opinion contributor - 01/30/25 10:30 AM ET ...

Federal judge blocks Trump federal spending freeze after a day of chaos. Medicaid, education and housing funds were all interrupted Tuesday — even though the White House said its order was meant ...

Statewide, about $168.8 million is being withheld, pending a Trump administration review, and more than $6 billion is being ...

The freeze is part of a broader effort by the administration — with the aid of Trump adviser Elon Musk – to dramatically restructure the federal workforce and slash government spending.

Judge blocks directive to freeze federal assistance 02:01. A federal judge on Tuesday issued a stay against a White House directive that ordered a spending freeze on federal assistance, which sent ...

A federal judge in Washington, D.C., has issued a temporary restraining order against a Trump administration effort to freeze funding for federal grants and other programs. Monday's order by U.S ...

The latest move targets more than $30 billion in spending at EPA, the National Science Foundation and other agencies.

McConnell's ruling blocks Trump's federal spending freeze 'indefinitely' or until further order of the court A new hearing will be set soon for the plaintiff states to produce evidence in support ...

The Trump administration’s biggest swing at radically reshaping federal spending lasted just under 45 hours. A sweeping freeze on trillions in federal spending for grants and loans, issued ...

A White House memo ordering a broad freeze on federal grants and loans by 5 p.m. Tuesday left ordinary Americans who depend on such aid, as well as seasoned budget experts, scratching their heads.

Key Background. Trump has signed two executive orders providing DOGE with more power over the federal government’s structure. While Wednesday’s order focused on government spending, the ...