Second judge indefinitely blocks Trump’s sweeping OMB funding freeze
A second federal judge indefinitely blocked President Trump’s blanket freeze on federal grants and loans, saying the administration “put itself above Congress.” U.S. District Judge John McConnell’s preliminary injunction in favor of Democratic state attorneys general adds to a near-identical block imposed by a federal judge in the nation’s capital late last month.
Judge extends block on Trump's federal assistance freeze indefinitely
"Here, the executive put itself above Congress," a federal judge wrote, issuing a preliminary injunction barring the Trump administration from freezing federal assistance.
'The Executive Put Itself Above Congress': Trump’s State Funding Freeze Blocked By District Court Judge
The judge’s ruling, though preliminary, includes a sharp rebuke to Trump’s attempt to seize power traditionally held by other branches of government.
Graham warns Trump OMB nominee about funding freezes
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), the Budget Committee chair, told Office of Management and Budget nominee Dan Bishop that the funding freezes — many of which remain embroiled in legal battles — have at points targeted programs that need funding.
Judge blocks Trump administration federal funding freeze in response to Oregon lawsuit
A federal judge on Thursday blocked the Trump administration's attempts to pause federal funding programs in response to a lawsuit filed by Oregon, the District of Columbia and 21 other states. “The court’s ruling today amplifies what we have been saying: the president does not have unilateral power to simply disregard Congress’s decisions or dismantle essential parts of our government,
‘Catastrophic’ Trump Spending Freeze Blocked by Second Judge
President Donald Trump’s freeze on trillions of dollars in loans, grants and other payments has been blocked indefinitely by a judge for a second time, the latest setback for the administration in its broad attempt to claw back spending already approved by Congress.
OMB tells agencies to prepare for 'large-scale' layoffs, reorganization
The U.S. Office of Management and Budget Wednesday ordered federal agencies to submit mass layoff reorganization plans by ...
Tariffs will be a focus and won't go away soon, says former OMB director Mick Mulvaney
Mick Mulvaney, former OMB director, joins 'Power Lunch' to discuss takeaways from Trump's congressional address and the ...
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Agency AI use case inventories must stay, groups tell Trump officials
A letter signed by 18 civil society organizations implores the OMB and OSTP heads to make sure agencies continue to maintain ...
Trump admin to direct agency heads to prep for 'large-scale reductions in force,' reorganization by March 13
The Trump administration will direct heads of agencies across the federal government to prepare to initiate "large-scale reductions in force" and develop reorganization plans by mid-March, Fox News ...
Gov. JB Pritzker and state’s Democratic delegation in Washington say White House withholding $1.9 billion in federal funding
Nearly $2 billion in federal funding is being withheld from Illinois, Gov. JB Pritzker and lawmakers said in a letter ...
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OPM, OMB memo sets off fresh round of concerns among Maryland Democrats
A Trump administration demand that federal agencies start planning for “large scale” cuts is just more bad news for Maryland ...
DOGE’s Quick Start Guide To Slashing Regulations
Trump's DOGE order launches a bold regulatory crackdown, targeting unconstitutional rules and slashing red tape. Can it ...