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.
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, despite the administration’s move to rescind the original Office of Management and Budget memo — effectively ending the legal battle and any “confusion" for Americans.
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The Trump administration rescinded its controversial memo ordering a freeze on federal aid and grant programs Wednesday but insisted it would still follow through on plans to pause certain types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Judge signals toward granting Dem challenge to OMB freeze after order rescinded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to block President Trump’s freeze on federal aid, even though the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) memo was rescinded amid confusion earlier in the day.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.
"Five-alarm fire": Trump OMB tries to freeze federal spending in unconstitutional power grab
A two-page OMB memo falsely claims that the president can refuse to spend money on programs authorized by Congress
Trump's memo that directed a federal funding freeze has been rescinded. Here's what happened
President Donald Trump issued a memo ordering a freezing of federal funds. After lawsuits and a federal judge issuing an injunction, the memo was rescinded.
Another judge is preparing to block Trump’s spending freeze, despite White House cleanup
U.S. District Judge Jack McConnell said a bid by the White House to rescind a “hugely ambiguous” order implementing the freeze appeared to be undercut by White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt’s subsequent statement that the freeze was still in effect.
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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...
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Capito: Paused OMB financial assistance freeze creates uncertainty
U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito said Thursday she believes that a federal grant assistance freeze now under a court-ordered ...
‘We understand what the Republican plan is’ Sen. Merkley on OMB agenda
Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) joins Andrea Mitchell to analyze Russell Vought as the President's pick to lead the Office of ...
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New York Note: OMB Memorandum on Temporary Pause of Financial Assistance Programs
Matthew Vaeth, the Acting Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), distributed a Memorandum to all federal department and agency leaders, instituting a temporary pause on nearly all ...
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 ...