Trump orders federal loans and grants paused. What we know so far.
President Trump's top budget office has directed agencies to pause federal loans and grants so the administration can review them.
Trump admin pauses federal grants, demands return to office details in memo blitz
The Trump administration OPM and OMB offices went on a memo blitz on Monday, including directing agency leaders to pause federal grants and to deliver return to office plans.
Donald Trump backpedals on federal loans and grants freeze after backlash
The Trump administration has withdrawn a memo that caused significant issues by canceling federal loans and grants—though a spokesperson clarified that this does not mean the decision itself has been reversed.
How Donald Trump and Project 2025 previewed the federal grant freeze
A White House order to freeze federal grants reflects a theory of presidential power that Donald Trump clearly endorsed during his 2024 campaign.
Read the Memo Pausing Federal Grants and Loans
The White House’s Office of Management and Budget issued a memo ordering a temporary halt to “all federal financial assistance,” potentially paralyzing a vast swath of federal programs.
Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump administration freeze on federal grants and loans
A federal judge has issued an administrative stay, pausing the start date of the Trump administration’s federal funding freeze until Monday. The freeze was scheduled to take effect Tuesday at 5 p.m. ET.
What is the Office of Personnel Management? Trump is relying on this agency to reshape government
President Donald Trump is relying on a relatively obscure federal agency to reshape government. The Office of Personnel ...
Trump's memo that directed a federal funding freeze has been rescinded.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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
The Trump executive orders and actions that are having immediate impacts
Washington Post staff tried to separate what is happening from what is not, and to explain what may happen in the future.
Trump 2nd term live updates: Trump takes executive action on aviation after crash
It came hours after he announced he was immediately appointing Christopher Rocheleau, a 22-year veteran of the agency, in the ...
Democrats Boycott Vote to Advance Trump Budget Chief Nominee Russell Vought: 'So Clearly Unfit for Office'
Despite the boycott, Russell Vought's nomination advanced and moves to the Senate for an upcoming confirmation hearing.
Democrats urge delay on Trump budget office nominee in response to funding freeze
Senate Democrats are demanding Republicans postpone a vote scheduled for Thursday on Russell Vought, President Trump’s ...
Trump Sparks Lasting Panic With Funding Ban That Ended in Two Days
Yet the chaos it unleashed previews the types of fights to come in an administration that has made clear it plans to reshape the US government and eliminate what it considers to be wasteful spending ...