White House Says It Is Opening Briefing Room to “Podcasters, Social Media Influencers and Content Creators”

Big changes are coming to the Brady Press Briefing Room in the West Wing of the White House. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, making her debut behind the podium Tuesday, announced…

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Nonprofits and public health groups file legal challenge to Trump’s federal aid freeze

A coalition of nonprofits and public health advocates is asking a federal judge for an emergency order to block President Donald Trump from imposing a sweeping plan to halt all…

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Man Pardoned in Jan. 6 Riot Is Fatally Shot by Sheriff’s Deputy During Traffic Stop

A man who received a pardon from President Trump for his involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol was fatally shot by a sheriff’s deputy on…

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Trump’s effort to withhold federal funding will trigger ‘imminent legal action’

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration’s attempt to withhold federal funding is fueling a long-brewing legal battle over the core constitutional principle that Congress gets to decide how to spend taxpayer…

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The Federal Funding Pause Does Not Apply to Student Loans and Pell Grants

The U.S. Department of Education said in a statement on Tuesday morning that the memo sent to government agencies the day before calling for a broad pause on federal spending…

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Trump funding freeze challenged in lawsuit by nonprofits, small business group

U.S. President Donald Trump looks on as reporters ask questions aboard Air Force One during a flight from Las Vegas, Nevada, to Miami, Florida, U.S., January 25, 2025.  Three non-profit…

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Trump freezes federal aid to Americans, triggering fury

President Donald Trump ordered a freeze starting Tuesday on potentially trillions of dollars in federal funding to Americans, impacting everything from education grants to small businesses loans — and sparking…

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Trump’s spending pause creates chaos in Colorado

Illustration: Eniola Odetunde/Axios The Trump administration halted federal grants and financial assistance programs Tuesday, sparking widespread confusion and throwing Colorado budgets into chaos. State of play: The extent of the…

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Trump memo to halt federal funds triggers confusion and constitutional questions

Federal agencies, states and other organizations that receive money from the federal government are scrambling to understand the details of a new Trump administration memo that appears to halt federal…

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Trump signals fiscal austerity

Illustration: Aïda Amer/Axios The Trump administration has directed agencies to suspend all federal grants and loans starting at close of business Tuesday. Why it matters: The new administration is showing…

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