Trump funding freeze a blatant violation of Constitution, federal law: Legal experts
The Constitution, federal law and court decisions make it clear: President Donald Trump's order to pause federal funding is against the law, legal experts tell ABC News.
Judge blocks Trump federal funding freeze on all public loans, grants and more aid
The spending freeze on federal assistance could affect everything from aid to nonprofits, universities, small business loans and state and local government grants.
Donald Trump’s ‘Anti-Constitutional’ Funding Freeze Is Headed For A Blockbuster Showdown In Court
A district court blocked Trump’s plans to freeze spending on Tuesday. That’s just the opening salvo in what could be a long court battle over presidential power.
Judge temporarily blocks Trump policy that aimed at freezing federal grant funding
Advocacy groups for nonprofits, health care and small business fought to block the memo they argued could lead to 'catastrophic' harm cutting funding.
How Donald Trump and Project 2025 Previewed the Federal Grant Freeze
A sweeping White House order to freeze federal grants and allocations reflects a theory of presidential power that Donald Trump clearly endorsed during his 2024 campaign
Federal judge blocks Trump federal spending freeze after a day of chaos
The federal government fell into chaos Tuesday as officials braced for potential interruptions to programs that range from protecting food safety to responding to natural disasters.
'So clearly unlawful': RI AG joins suit against Trump's federal spending freeze. What to know.
The group of Democratic attorneys general argued that freezing spending authorized by Congress to conduct an ideological review is unconstitutional.
Trump plans to sign the Laken Riley Act into law as his administration’s first piece of legislation
President Donald Trump plans to sign the Laken Riley Act into law as his administration's first piece of legislation.
Can Trump Cancel Government Funds Through Impoundment? What To Know As He Pauses Federal Assistance.
President Donald Trump’s administration issued a memo Monday ordering all federal assistance to be temporarily paused, as ...
Trump freezes federal aid: What it means for Social Security, Medicare, universities and more
President Donald Trump has frozen $3 trillion in federal funds until his administration completes a full spending review.
Trump's federal grant pause is the fulfillment of a longtime campaign promise
Donald Trump promised to do everything he could to challenge a Nixon-era impoundment law. The OMB's grant freeze is likely ...
President Trump lays off 17 inspectors general. Here's what they do in that job
President Trump fired 17 inspectors general across federal agencies. Here's what an inspector general does and who they work ...
Does Trump Have the Power to Block Spending That Congress Has Authorized?
The White House’s temporary pause on trillions in federal spending could set up a court fight over executive authority and ...
Did Trump revoke the Equal Employment Opportunity Act? Here’s what to know
For decades, presidents have issued executive orders expanding and strengthening diversity programs within the federal ...
Congress passes Laken Riley Act. Bill heads to Donald Trump's desk for expected signature
The bill would require law enforcement to detain immigrants without legal status arrested for crimes including larceny and ...
Can Trump Cancel Biden-Era Spending Plans Through Impoundment? Here’s What To Know.
Trump’s nominee to lead the Office of Management and Budget has refused to say Trump will follow the law that forbids him ...
Gabbard was a privacy hawk. Her views changed as Trump’s pick for DNI.
After years of voting against domestic surveillance capabilities, President Donald Trump’s choice for director of national intelligence now says she supports the continuation of those programs.