White House Budget Office Orders Pause in All Federal Loans and Grants
The full extent of the order was not immediately clear, but the directive sent to government agencies on Monday threatened to paralyze a vast swath of federal programs.
White House budget office suspends federal financial aid programs
The Office of Management and Budget instructed federal agencies to pause any financial aid programs that might conflict with President Donald Trump's executive orders.
White House budget office rescinds federal funding freeze memo
The Trump administration’s Office of Management and Budget released a new memo Wednesday rescinding a controversial memo issued late Monday that froze a wide swath of federal financial
Senate confirms Russell Vought to lead White House budget office
The Senate on Thursday confirmed Russell Vought as the next director of the powerful White House budget office, installing a conservative fiscal hawk who has promised to pursue sweeping spending cuts and empower President Donald Trump to conform the budget to his political views.
Senate confirms Trump's budget chief after all-night Democratic protest
Democrats call Russell Vought the president's "most dangerous nominee", but Republicans say he will "stop the waste of US taxpayers' dollars".
Russell Vought confirmed to head government's leading budget office after Dems hold 30-hour protest
Russell Vought previously served as the director of the Office of Management and Budget during President Donald Trump's first administration.
White House orders pause on federal grants, loans, assistance. What happens next?
The Trump administration ordered a temporary pause on federal grants, loans and financial assistance. What we know so far ...
Trump White House clarifies which programs are affected by pause to federal grant funding
The White House Office of Management and Budget circulated a new memo Tuesday afternoon clarifying which programs will be ...
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White House pauses all federal grants, sparking confusion
Vaeth, the acting director of the White House Office of Management and Budget, instructs federal agencies to “temporarily pause all activities related to obligations or disbursement of all ...
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White House Issues Sweeping Pause to Federal Assistance Programs to Enable Administration Review
On January 27, 2025, the White House Office of Management and Budget ("OMB") issued a memorandum, Temporary Pause of Agency Grant, Loan, and ...
White House defends sweeping pause on grants and loans
The Trump White House on Tuesday defended a widespread pause on federal grants and loans in the face of confusion among ...
White House orders pause on federal assistance: What to know, how it could impact Texas
The Trump Administration has ordered a pause on all federal grants and loans, which will take effect at 3 p.m. MT/ 4 p.m. CT ...
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Federal Funding Pause: Understanding the White House’s Memo and Subsequent Court Rulings
On Monday January 27th, the White House’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued a memorandum instituting a pause on federal grant and ...
Live updates: Senate confirms Trump pick and Project 2025 co-author Russell Vought as White House budget director
Follow the latest coverage as President Donald Trump participates in the National Prayer Breakfast. Live updates as the ...