Bernie Sanders blasts Trump for federal loans and grants freeze: ‘He is not a king’
The Vermont senator Bernie Sanders has blasted the Donald Trump administration’s order to freeze all federal loans and grants, describing it as a “dangerous move towards authoritarianism” in America. The…
Read moreNonprofits and public health groups file legal challenge to Trump’s federal aid freeze
A coalition of nonprofits and public health advocates is asking a federal judge for an emergency order to block President Donald Trump from imposing a sweeping plan to halt all…
Read moreMan Pardoned in Jan. 6 Riot Is Fatally Shot by Sheriff’s Deputy During Traffic Stop
A man who received a pardon from President Trump for his involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol was fatally shot by a sheriff’s deputy on…
Read moreTrump’s effort to withhold federal funding will trigger ‘imminent legal action’
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration’s attempt to withhold federal funding is fueling a long-brewing legal battle over the core constitutional principle that Congress gets to decide how to spend taxpayer…
Read moreThe Federal Funding Pause Does Not Apply to Student Loans and Pell Grants
The U.S. Department of Education said in a statement on Tuesday morning that the memo sent to government agencies the day before calling for a broad pause on federal spending…
Read moreTrump memo to halt federal funds triggers confusion and constitutional questions
Federal agencies, states and other organizations that receive money from the federal government are scrambling to understand the details of a new Trump administration memo that appears to halt federal…
Read moreTrump funding freeze challenged in lawsuit by nonprofits, small business group
U.S. President Donald Trump looks on as reporters ask questions aboard Air Force One during a flight from Las Vegas, Nevada, to Miami, Florida, U.S., January 25, 2025. Three non-profit…
Read moreTrump’s spending pause creates chaos in Colorado
Illustration: Eniola Odetunde/Axios The Trump administration halted federal grants and financial assistance programs Tuesday, sparking widespread confusion and throwing Colorado budgets into chaos. State of play: The extent of the…
Read moreStates Will Sue to Block Trump’s Freeze on Federal Grants
A coalition of state attorneys general plans to file suit on Tuesday afternoon to block an order from the White House budget office that would freeze all federal grant programs…
Read moreTrump signals fiscal austerity
Illustration: Aïda Amer/Axios The Trump administration has directed agencies to suspend all federal grants and loans starting at close of business Tuesday. Why it matters: The new administration is showing…
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