Donald Trump White House Rescinds Memo Freezing Federal Grants After Confusion, Lawsuits
Illinois was one of 22 Democratic-led states that filed suit Tuesday asking a federal court to block the sudden pause on funding, which was announced Monday evening. The freeze threatened to hold up trillions of dollars in funding for basic government functions like health care,
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The Trump administration ordered a temporary pause on federal grants, loans and financial assistance. What we know so far about the order.
Illinois challenging potential White House freeze on federal funds
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Trump administration’s surprise federal funding freeze sows havoc across Illinois before being blocked by federal judge
The Trump administration’s surprise federal funding freeze spurred discord and pushback in Illinois even as a judge temporarily blocked the effort.
Illinois Gov. Pritzker says Trump's federal grant funding freeze is 'illegal'
A White House memo directs agencies to conduct an analysis to ensure that spending is in line with Trump’s edicts to end “wokeness” and to make government more efficient. Trillions of dollars are potentially under review.
Trump White House rescinds freeze memo on federal grants, ending feud with Congress
The Trump administration reversed its policy to freeze grants and loans while officials evaluated whether spending met the president's priorities.
Trump White House Rescinds Order Freezing Federal Grants After Widespread Confusion
President Donald Trump’s budget office on Wednesday rescinded an order freezing spending on federal grants, less than two days after it sparked widespread confusion and legal challenges across the country,
Trump White House rescinds order freezing federal spending, reversing course
The White House order freezing federal grants caused mass chaos and confusion across Washington, appearing to imperil government programs that fund schools, provide housing and en
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Illinois shut out of Medicaid in portal ‘outage’; White House says payments unaffected
Illinois and other states have been shut out of the Medicaid system due to an order from President Donald Trump to ...
Here's how a freeze on federal grants and loans could impact Chicago and Illinois
Gov. JB Pritzker says the Medicaid system was down on Tuesday in Illinois and other states across the country.
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Illinois regains Medicaid access after federal funding freeze confusion
Gov. Pritzker blasted the Trump administration, saying the federal government lied to state officials that the freeze would ...
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With a new home for DOGE in the White House, here's what you need to know
The Department of Government Efficiency, a post-election promise brought to life by President Trump via executive order looks ...
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Illinois politicians say federal funding freeze has already caused harm
Illinois lawmakers are voicing strong concerns after the Trump administration’s federal funding freeze created widespread confusion and disruptions to critical services.
Feds arrest hundreds over the weekend as White House ramps up immigration actions
ICE made 956 arrests across the country Sunday, according to The Associated Press, and 286 on Saturday, though it’s not clear ...
Trump’s “Anti-Woke” and DEI Funding Freeze Memo, Explained
President Trump on Monday fired all three Democrats on the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (PCLOB), bringing much ...
Republican picked to chair Illinois House veterans committee
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