The White House has announced a pause on federal grants and loans starting Tuesday, January 28, causing significant confusion for programs and nonprofit organizations that depend on federal funding.The funding freeze could temporarily impact trillions of dollars,
Sen. Chuck Schumer revealed his significant, behind-the-scenes role in persuading President Biden to drop out of the presidential race.
Senate Democrats announced they would coordinate with blue state governors to fight back against Trump's federal funding freeze, which could hold up trillions of dollars in assistance.
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) shared harsh words about President Donald Trump after the president announced plans to freeze federal funding.
The federal agency that enforces laws against workplace discrimination, the EEOC describes itself as a bipartisan commission comprised of five members, all appointed by presidents. On Tuesday, a law firm posted on social media that it was representing Charlotte Burrows, a commissioner who had been fired on Monday by the Trump administration.
The question was when, not whether, Trump’s funding freeze would face a legal challenge. A group of Democratic state attorneys general answered soon after.
Donald Trump put a temporary pause on federal grants and halted foreign aid, among a slew of other efforts, to cut down on the federal government.
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.
The White House has rescinded the freeze on federal grants and loans after facing furious backlash from both sides of the aisle. Follow Newsweek's live blog.
President Donald Trump rescinded an order that sought to temporarily freeze the distribution of federal funds to local governments, universities, and nonprofits on Wednesday afternoon.