White House Spending Freeze Tries 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 on its own.
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
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.
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.
States will sue Trump to stop federal grant freeze
The order directs federal agencies to temporarily pause all activities related to federal financial assistance.
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.
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 White House Grilled on Funding Freeze During First Press Briefing
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt answered questions about the Trump administration’s decision to suspend federal aid to several assistance programs.
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.
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 ...
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 ...
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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.
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 ...
New budget projections show US hitting debt record in 4 years: CBO
The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office released its latest 10-year budget outlook, which projected the U.S. is on track ...
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 ...