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.
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Live updates: Democrats question legality of Trump’s freeze on all federal grants
Democrats are questioning the legality of the White House budget office’s decision to pause all grants and loans disbursed by the federal government to ensure its programs are consistent with President Donald Trump’s executive orders.
Trump administration orders sweeping freeze of federal aid
In a two-page memo, the Office of Management and Budget ordered all federal agencies to temporarily suspend payments.
CHIPS Act grant recipients wary about Trump funding freeze
Supporters of the CHIPS and Science Act, the $52 billion program designed to "reshore" the U.S. computer chip industry reacted warily to President Donald Trump's executive order freezing all federal grants and loans until a review of the spending can be done.
Trump's funding freeze creates widespread confusion
A White House memo set off a flurry of panic across nonprofit groups, who said they were unable to access federal government systems used to withdraw funds.
Democratic states plan to sue over Trump's federal grant funding freeze
A Monday night memo could affect programs in every state, from aid to nonprofits to small business loans and local government grants.
Lawmakers say Trump's federal grant freeze threatens to make them irrelevant
For now, the Democratic resistance on Capitol Hill against Trump's grant freeze appears to be taking the form of protest votes.
Afternoon Briefing: Legal battle looms as Trump orders freeze on grants
The White House is pausing federal grants and loans starting today as President Donald Trump’s administration begins an across-the-board ideological review of its spending, causing confusion and panic among organizations that rely on Washington for their financial lifeline.
Trump's Attempt to Usurp Congress's Spending Power
The Trump Administration is undertaking what amounts to a wide-ranging assault on Congress's power of the purse, seeking ...
Only an act of Congress can stop pharmacy monopolies, Sen. Lankford says
Sen. James Lankford has been trying to pass legislation in response to an industry he believes will leave small towns without ...
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Chaos reigns across government as Trump freezes large swaths of federal spending
"It is blatantly unconstitutional," one senator says as agencies grapple with pausing nearly all grants and loan programs.
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 ...
What is the Laken Riley Act? Congress passes immigrant detention bill; what it means
Congress passed the Laken Riley Act with bipartisan support. Here's what the strict measure really means for undocumented ...
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 ...
Ohio scrambles as billions of dollars left in limbo by Trump freeze on federal grants, loans
WASHINGTON, D. C. - A freeze on federal grant and loan funding that President Donald Trump announced this week left Ohio ...
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U.S. Sens. Katie Britt, Thom Tillis introduce Justice for Victims of Sanctuary Cities Act
The introduction of this legislation comes on the heels of Congress passing Britt’s Laken Riley Act.
Full List of Democrats Who Voted To Pass Laken Riley Act
Forty-six Democrats crossed party lines in voting to pass a bill requiring undocumented immigrants arrested for violent ...
Congress Clears Measure to Deport Immigrants Accused of Crimes
Final approval by the House sent the legislation, which requires the detention and deportation of unauthorized migrants ...
North Carolina members of Congress introduce bill allowing ‘sanctuary cities’ to be sued
North Carolina lawmakers introduced legislation in Congress Wednesday that would allow the victims of felonies committed by ...