The spending freeze was ordered in a memo from Matthew J. Vaeth, acting director of the OMB. It tells federal agencies to "temporarily pause all activities related to obligation o ...

sent a memo announcing a freeze on federal grants and loans, but it did not clarify which programs the pause would affect, except Social Security and Medicare. “My staff has confirmed reports that ...

The move represented the new president’s most audacious effort yet to disrupt the nation’s spending priorities.

Medicaid is under review during the Trump administration's freeze on federal grants. Republican leaders are reportedly eyeing ...

Federal agencies must stop disbursing financial assistance starting at 5 p.m. today under a new budget directive, threatening ...

A White House memo ordering a broad freeze on federal grants and loans by 5 p.m. Tuesday ... mandatory programs like Medicaid and SNAP will continue without pause," the updated guidance said.

The White House Office of Management and Budget says its program freeze is limited, but states report widespread disruption ...

Medicaid is a joint federal and state program ... sent a memo announcing a freeze on federal grants and loans, but it did not clarify which programs the pause would affect, except Social Security ...