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Inside 45 hours of chaos: The brief life and quick death of Trump’s federal spending freeze
The withdrawal of the federal freeze was a stunning about-face for President Donald Trump’s White House, which has so far pushed the envelope to reshape the federal government, sowing chaos and confusion in firing career civil servants, pausing foreign aid programs and offering federal workers a buyout.
Trump Backtracks on Federal Spending Freeze Order After Day of Chaos
President Donald Trump’s administration officially rescinded its order to freeze federal spending on Wednesday after the directive sparked administrative chaos across government agencies. The order was temporarily halted by a federal district judge on Tuesday.
Federal judge blocks Trump federal spending freeze after a day of chaos
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 administration rescinds order attempting to freeze federal aid spending
The move comes after the order sparked widespread criticism and confusion. A federal district judge had temporarily paused the freeze.
Peoria health care providers evaluating possible impacts of Trump federal spending freeze
Adding to the uncertainly was a federal judge's ruling to halt the Trump order on grants and loans until Feb. 3.
Trump’s federal spending freeze jeopardizes Cleveland’s lakefront project, money for police
But by Tuesday, President Donald Trump’s decision to freeze $3 trillion of the nation’s spending seemed to put that money in jeopardy. So, too, is the money that Cleveland gives to its community development corporations,
Analysis: Democrats’ spending freeze block a ‘small victory’ in a ‘long war’
Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-New York) sought to keep expectations in check during an afternoon news ...
Trump’s now-blocked federal spending freeze sends Colorado officials scrambling, with billions at stake
A sudden freeze on federal spending by the Trump administration — set to take effect Tuesday but put on hold by a federal ...
'It's a small victory': Democrats find their voice fighting Trump's federal funding freeze
A Democratic strategist told NBC News that Tuesday was "the first day I actually felt good about Dem messaging in, like, six ...
Federal Spending Freeze Threatens Ecosystems and Public Safety
A White House memo ordered a halt to federal assistance and a review to align spending with Donald Trump’s priorities. Many ...
ND agencies impacted by short-lived federal funding freeze memo as lawmakers discuss government spending
In one quick, sweeping move, the Trump Administration made its concerns clear: the government is spending too much money.
A judge paused a freeze on federal funding, but many facets of American life are left in limbo. Here’s what we know
A federal judge temporarily blocked part of the Trump administration’s pause on federal grants and loans Tuesday, just hours ...
Live updates: Trump revokes federal aid freeze; Meta settles lawsuit over suspending his accounts post-Jan. 6
Follow live updates and news coverage of the Senate confirmation hearing for RFK Jr. Stay up to date with real-time ...