Federal judge signals he will block Trump administration from freezing funding despite OMB rescission
A federal judge signaled he will issue a temporary restraining order barring the Trump administration from freezing federal loans and grants.
BREAKING: Trump’s OMB Director Rescinds Federal Aid Freeze After Judge Smacks It Down
President Donald Trump's administration performed a rapid about-face on a memo directing a freeze in all federal aid funding, with his acting director of the Office of Management and Budget rescinding the memo the day after a judge blocked its implementation.
Trump administration rescinds OMB memo that imposed illegal freeze on federal spending
The Trump administration rescinded its controversial memo ordering a freeze on federal aid and grant programs Wednesday but insisted it would still follow through on plans to pause certain types of federal spending. The Department of Transportation's new leader has called for fuel economy standards that align with President Donald Trump's policies.
Judge signals toward granting Dem challenge to OMB freeze after order rescinded
A federal judge said Wednesday he plans to grant a group of Democratic attorneys general’s request to block President Trump’s freeze on federal aid, even though the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) memo was rescinded amid confusion earlier in the day.
White House says Trump funding freeze remains in effect despite rescinding OMB memo
The OMB memo had directed federal agencies to pause grants and loans pending a review of compliance with the agenda of President Donald Trump.
Trump White House rescinds freeze memo on federal grants, ending feud with Congress
The Trump administration reversed its policy to freeze grants and loans while officials evaluated whether spending met the president's priorities.
Trump administration rescinds controversial freeze on federal assistance
The Trump administration rescinded its memo appearing to freeze some federal assistance, but said orders freezing funding for DEI, climate and other programs will stay in place. President Trump said the Navy's Guantanamo Bay in Cuba will be prepared for the holding of detained undocumented migrants.
Congressional Democrats take victory lap over OMB rescinding aid freeze memo
Congressional Democrats are celebrating the White House rescinding a memorandum that announced a freeze on federal aid for dozens of programs as a Democratic takedown, with members being encouraged to keep highlighting the issue as a “Republican Ripoff.
White House Rescinds Order to Freeze Federal Assistance, Grants
The White House on Wednesday issued a memo to federal employees scrapping its original memorandum, according to a document viewed by The Wall Street Journal. Matthew J. Vaeth, the
Republicans advance Trump OMB nominee as Democrats boycott vote
Senate Republicans advanced the nomination of Russell Vought to lead the White House budget office as Democrats boycotted the ...
White House still committed to freezing ‘woke’ funds despite rescinding OMB memo
The White House remains committed to freezing federal grants and loans aimed at “woke" programs, Fox News has learned, ...
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Committee approves OMB pick despite Dem boycott
The Trump administration rescinded the explanatory OMB memo Wednesday but made clear that the administration was still ...
OMB general counsel faces backlash following federal funding freeze order: Sources
Senior White House officials had not reviewed the Office of Management and Budget's sweeping order freezing federal grants and loans before it was issued, sources say.
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Judge orders federal funds and grants to continue while lawsuit against OMB memo goes on
A federal judge in Rhode Island has placed a temporary restraining order on the Trump administration's planned freeze on ...
Ocasio-Cortez: OMB reversal ‘is Trump’s first major loss’
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) said the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) rescission of its funding freeze memo ...
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Capito: Paused OMB financial assistance freeze creates uncertainty
U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito said Thursday she believes a federal grant assistance freeze now under a court-ordered pause has been rescinded, acknowledging that the move earlier this week created ...
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 ...