Trump orders federal loans and grants paused. What we know so far.
President Trump's top budget office has directed agencies to pause federal loans and grants so the administration can review them.
Trump admin pauses federal grants, demands return to office details in memo blitz
The Trump administration OPM and OMB offices went on a memo blitz on Monday, including directing agency leaders to pause federal grants and to deliver return to office plans.
How Donald Trump and Project 2025 previewed the federal grant freeze
A White House order to freeze federal grants reflects a theory of presidential power that Donald Trump clearly endorsed during his 2024 campaign.
Trump administration directs widespread pause of federal loans and grants
The Trump administration late Monday directed federal agencies to pause the disbursement of loans and grants while the government conducts a review to ensure spending aligns with President Trump’s
Trump rescinds spending freeze on federal assistance
The Trump administration on Wednesday rescinded its sweeping freeze of federal assistance, which roiled Washington and caused widespread confusion about which programs were affected by the move, according to a copy of the memo obtained by POLITICO.
Daily Briefing: Trump's federal spending pause is frozen
In a sweeping order that surpasses the scope of dozens of executive orders Trump has signed, his top budget office directed agencies to pause federal grants on Tues
White House rescinds order freezing federal grants and loans
The freeze on hundreds of billions of dollars of federal grants had been temporarily halted by a judge on Tuesday.
Did Trump Freeze Social Security? Federal Funding Pause Explained
An internal memorandum sent on Monday by the Office of Management and Budget ordered federal agencies to pause all grants and loans.
Trump orders temporary freeze on federal grants. Here's how that could affect Wisconsin
The freeze could affect Wisconsin schools, road builders, health care providers and others counting on those taxpayer funds.
What is the Office of Personnel Management? Trump is relying on this agency to reshape government
President Donald Trump is relying on a relatively obscure federal agency to reshape government. The Office of Personnel ...
Trump’s revenge targets feds, expands his power and disrupts government
Less than a fortnight in office, President Donald Trump has quickly targeted federal employees in his attempt to remake the ...
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 ...
Democrats Boycott Vote to Advance Trump Budget Chief Nominee Russell Vought: 'So Clearly Unfit for Office'
Despite the boycott, Russell Vought's nomination advanced and moves to the Senate for an upcoming confirmation hearing.
The Trump executive orders and actions that are having immediate impacts
Washington Post staff tried to separate what is happening from what is not, and to explain what may happen in the future.
Trump 2nd term live updates: Trump takes executive action on aviation after crash
It came hours after he announced he was immediately appointing Christopher Rocheleau, a 22-year veteran of the agency, in the ...
Trump's federal funding freeze sets off confusion and fear in New Hampshire
NH officials and nonprofit leaders scrambled for clarity after President Donald Trump’s Office of Management and Budget ...
How many federal workers will be affected by Trump’s return-to-office policy?
See agency by agency, the more than one million federal workers who could be affected.
Trump’s budget office reverses executive order freezing federal grants after it sparked legal challenges across the country
The order sparked uncertainty over a crucial financial lifeline for states, schools and organizations that rely on trillions ...