Federal judge blocks Trump federal spending freeze after a day of chaos. Medicaid, education and housing funds were all interrupted Tuesday — even though the White House said its order was meant ...

The freeze is part of a broader effort by the administration — with the aid of Trump adviser Elon Musk – to dramatically restructure the federal workforce and slash government spending.

The Constitution’s Appropriations Clause explicitly vests Congress with exclusive power over federal spending, which Trump was seeking to freeze. The Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Train v.

Trump’s now-blocked federal spending freeze sends Colorado officials scrambling, with billions at stake Fate of grants, money for nonprofits unclear; Medicaid said to be exempt, despite problems ...

McConnell's ruling blocks Trump's federal spending freeze 'indefinitely' or until further order of the court A new hearing will be set soon for the plaintiff states to produce evidence in support ...

A federal judge in Washington, D.C., has issued a temporary restraining order against a Trump administration effort to freeze funding for federal grants and other programs. Monday's order by U.S ...

Should the Trump administration's wide reaching federal spending freeze stand after the court battle, it would have far-reaching impacts in Rhode Island, touching everything from the Washington ...

A federal judge had already put a temporary block on the Trump administration’s actions Tuesday afternoon amid the turbulence. The funding freeze instituted on Monday sparked chaos across the ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A federal judge on Tuesday delayed a sweeping order by the Trump administration to freeze trillions in federal grants and loans just as it was set to go into effect, after the ...

A federal judge is considering a request to further block President Donald Trump's administration from freezing grants and loans potentially totaling trillions of dollars.

Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson told reporters Wednesday that Gov. Wes Moore’s announced hiring freeze does allow state agencies to exercise some discretion.

Maryland state workers unions have secured promises that there will be no layoffs as part of the governor's plan to find personnel cost reductions.