Meals on Wheels America CEO on the Effect of Trump’s Federal Funding Freeze
We’re already feeling the effects because [of] the uncertainty and chaos. It really isn’t clear which programs are going to be affected and which aren’t.”Meals on Wheels America President & CEO Ellie Hollander on the effect Trump’s federal funding freeze is having on her organization.
Trump’s reversal on federal funding freeze memo is proof that, sometimes, backlash works
It was an odyssey that started after Trump’s inauguration last Monday. Shortly after he was sworn in, the president signed a slate of executive actions targeting “wokeness”
Inside the Chaotic Rollout of Trump’s Federal Funding Freeze
The order that froze trillions of dollars of federal grants and loans was published without vetting by key officials in the White House.
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.
'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 months."
Federal funding freeze threatened services to children, seniors and veterans
Trump issued federal funding freeze then rescinded it. Opposition says a freeze would risk serious damage to healthcare, education and public safety.
Trump Says Funding Freeze Was Targeted at Waste and Fraud
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said a temporary freeze on certain discretionary spending announced by his administration a day earlier was meant to give time to the government to identify instances of improper spending.
Trump White House rescinds memo freezing federal money after widespread confusion
President Donald Trump’s budget office has rescinded a memo freezing spending on federal grants, less than two days after it sparked widespread confusion and legal challenges across the country
Trump scuttles his plans to freeze funding, but nonprofits still feel the chill
The back-and-forth created confusion and fear that will linger beyond the lifetime of the memo, nonprofit leaders said.
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.
Trump White House rescinds order freezing federal spending, reversing course
The White House order freezing federal grants caused mass chaos and confusion across Washington, appearing to imperil government programs that fund schools, provide housing and en
Federal employees are ping-ponging between outrage, despair, and confusion as Trump's payout offer hits inboxes
One federal employee who voted for Trump twice said they "had hope that he would fulfill his promises." After the payout ...
Fed pauses interest rate cuts as inflation, Trump's plans create uncertainty
The Federal Reserve kept its key interest rate unchanged as officials grappled with uncertainty caused by inflation and ...
Trump slams Fed after decision to hold interest rates steady
Policymakers left their benchmark rate unchanged amid signs that the economy is humming along, defying the president’s ...
Trump blasts Fed for not cutting interest rates
President Donald Trump blasted the Federal Reserve and Chair Jerome Powell on social media Wednesday for pausing rates cuts ...
What we know about Trump's plan to cut the federal workforce — and what's still up in the air
The Trump administration offered federal employees buyouts, allowing them to receive 8 months of pay without working. Here's ...
Trump's ultimatum to federal workers: Return to office 'or be terminated'
Employees have until Feb. 6 to decide whether to take the buyouts offered by OPM or return to the office — in most cases, ...
Fed Pauses Interest Rate Cuts in First Key Decision of Trump's Second Term
The decision reflects a cautious stance as the Fed assesses the direction of inflation and policies President Trump may ...
Donald Trump’s offer to buyout federal workers borrows from Elon Musk’s RTO playbook but lawyers warn against taking the deal
Experts say resigning now is like “putting your faith in a handshake.” ...