Second federal judge seems to be prepared to block Trump spending pause
A second federal judge appears ready to issue an order blocking the Trump administration from freezing funding on grant and loan programs, despite a move by the Office of Management and Budget to rescind a controversial memo Wednesday just before the hearing.
Judge in AGs' Suit Set to Block 'Chaotic' Trump Funding Freeze
U.S. District Judge John McConnell Jr. said the Trump administration appeared to still be pursuing the "pause" on federal grants even though the Office of Management and Budget rescinded a memo authorizing the freeze.
Trump Administration Rescinds Funding Freeze Ahead of Court Hearing
The Trump administration on Wednesday rescinded a sweeping directive to pause federal loans, grants and other financial assistance, a White House official said, just shortly before it was set to appear in court for a second straight day to defend the policy.
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
US judge inclined to issue order restricting Trump administration from pausing loans
A U.S. judge on Wednesday said he was inclined to temporarily block the Trump administration from pausing federal loans, grants and other financial assistance, intervening at the behest of Democratic state attorneys general amid confusion over White House spending policy.
White House rescinds federal aid freeze as Cabinet picks face Senate grilling
Several of Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks, including Health and Human Services secretary nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr., will face confirmation hearings today as the president continues to forge ahead ...
Multiple groups call on Senate to reject Vought nomination
Multiple groups called on the Senate to reject President Trump’s pick for Office of Management and Budget (OMB) director, ...
White House budget director nominee Vought advances despite Democratic protest
The Senate Budget Committee on Thursday advanced Russell Vought’s nomination as Office of Management and Budget director, ...
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Playbook: Tragedy on the Potomac
In addition, John Sakellariadis is taking on a broader ... are responding to Tuesday’s buy-out offer from the Office of Personnel Management. One DOJ employee described the mood as one of ...
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 meeting to protest the administration’s recent efforts to freeze ...
Office of Management and Budget Spreadsheet of 2,600 Federal Programs Under Review
The White House’s Office of Management and Budget sent this document to government agencies listing about 2,600 programs that ...
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Mitch McConnell votes against Pete Hegseth for defense secretary in one of his first votes outside of Republican leadership
Kennedy Jr,. and director of national intelligence nominee, Tulsi Gabbard.McConnell ... "Effective management of nearly 3 million military and civilian personnel, an annual budget of nearly ...