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Trump rescinds funding freeze but uncertainty lives on for wide array of environmental programs

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Newest development Jan 30, 2025 · 2 reportsTrump rescinds funding freeze but uncertainty lives on for wide array of environmental programs - The Daily Reporter

A chaotic back-and-forth over President Donald Trump’s freeze on federal grants and loans has farmers, activists, organizations and businesses wondering whether they will receive the funding they rely on.

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Jan 28, 2025Names this update
Trump rescinds funding freeze but uncertainty lives on for wide array of environmental programs
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Trump rescinds funding freeze but uncertainty lives on for wide array of environmental programs - The Daily Reporter
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NBC Chicago
White House pausing federal grants and loans starting today: What it means for you (opens NBC Chicago)
Published Jan 27, 2025
NBC Chicago's feed description
President Donald Trump has frozen federal funding. Will Medicare and Social Security be affected? What about Medicaid and disaster assistance?
Digital Journal
Trump freezes federal aid to Americans, triggering fury (opens Digital Journal)
Published Jan 27, 2025
Digital Journal's feed description
President Donald Trump ordered a freeze starting Tuesday on potentially trillions of dollars in federal funding to Americans, impacting everything from
Foxla
Live updates: Federal funding freeze; 1st White House press briefing (opens Foxla)
Published Jan 27, 2025
Foxla's feed description
Trump is pausing federal loans and grants as his administration reviews spending, plus other latest details from the administration on Tuesday.
Truthout
Trump’s Federal Funding Freeze Sparks Alarm and Confusion (opens Truthout)
Published Jan 27, 2025
Truthout's feed description
Among other things, the move threatens programs and aid that millions in the US rely on.
CBS News
What does President Trump (opens CBS News)
Published Jan 27, 2025
CBS News's feed description
Many are unclear on how sweeping the federal funding freeze is intended to be. Here are programs it could affect.
Insider
'Creating chaos': Trump's federal funding freeze puts programs assisting kids, seniors, and veterans in jeopardy (opens Insider)
Published Jan 27, 2025
Insider's feed description
A White House memo ordered a temporary federal funding freeze, exempting Social Security and Medicare. Here are some programs that seem to be at risk.
CBS News
Trump administration orders federal funding freeze on all public loans, grants and more aid (opens CBS News)
Published Jan 27, 2025
CBS News's feed description
The freeze could have wide-ranging implications, with the White House noting that $3 trillion was spent in 2024 on federal assistance programs.
Rolling Stone
Trump Orders Freeze on Billions in Federal Financial Assistance (opens Rolling Stone)
Published Jan 27, 2025
Rolling Stone's feed description
Donald Trump ordered a freeze on federal financial assistance, including grant payments and loans distributed by the government.
The New Republic
Trump Freeze on All Federal Grants Is His Most Violent Power Grab Yet (opens The New Republic)
Published Jan 27, 2025
The New Republic's feed description
Trump’s freeze on all federal grants and loans could affect trillions of dollars—including funding already approved by Congress.
NBC New York
White House pausing federal grants, loans starting today: What it means for you (opens NBC New York)
Published Jan 27, 2025
NBC New York's feed description
Trump freezes federal funding. Will Medicare and Social Security be affected by Trump freeze? What about Medicaid and disaster assistance?
Black Enterprise
Trump Freezes All Federal Loans And Grants: What’s At Risk? (opens Black Enterprise)
Published Jan 27, 2025
Black Enterprise's feed description
The Trump administration has put a freeze on federal grants, loans, and other financial assistance that could have significant impacts.
Bangor Daily News
Trump orders a funding freeze as his administration reviews federal loans and grants (opens Bangor Daily News)
Published Jan 27, 2025
Bangor Daily News's feed description
The memo has left countless people who are dependent on that money wondering how they will be affected.
The Week
Trump sparks chaos with spending, aid freezes (opens The Week)
Published Jan 27, 2025
The Week's feed description
A sudden freeze on most federal grants and loans by President Donald Trump
Al Jazeera
Trump administration’s federal funding freeze spurs anxiety (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Jan 27, 2025
Al Jazeera's feed description
White House defends decision as Democrats and non-profit groups warn of ‘devastating’ consequences.
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
White House orders freeze on federal aid to focus on Trump's conservative agenda (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
Published Jan 27, 2025
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description
A government memo seen by NBC News said the Trump administration would stop funding projects related to foreign aid and "woke gender ideology."
FOX 5 New York
Trump's funding freeze explained (opens FOX 5 New York)
Published Jan 27, 2025
FOX 5 New York's feed description
The funding freeze could affect trillions of dollars and cause widespread disruption in health care research, education programs and other initiatives. Here's what you need to know
Scientific American
Trump Administration Orders Sweeping Freeze of Federal Aid (opens Scientific American)
Published Jan 27, 2025
Scientific American's feed description
The Trump administration has ordered a halt to “all federal financial assistance,” covering areas from domestic infrastructure and energy projects to foreign aid
NBC Chicago
Trump freezes federal grants: What's included and what it could mean for you (opens NBC Chicago)
Published Jan 27, 2025
NBC Chicago's feed description
The White House is pausing federal grants and loans starting on Tuesday. But what will that mean for you?
CNN
Analysis: Why Trump’s funding freeze is deepening fears that he seeks unlimited power (opens CNN)
Published Jan 28, 2025
CNN's feed description
It was the day that Donald Trump’s new strongman presidency crashed into reality.
The Republic
Trump rescinds funding freeze but uncertainty lives on for wide array of environmental programs (opens The Republic)
Published Jan 29, 2025
The Republic's feed description
A chaotic back-and-forth over President Donald Trump’s freeze on federal grants and loans has farmers, activists, organizations and businesses wondering whether they will receive the funding they rely on.
The Hill
Morning Report — Firestorm swirls over Trump funding freeze (opens The Hill)
Published Jan 28, 2025
The Hill's feed description
In today’s issue: The White House triggered a national eruption of panic over the future of federal loans and grants Tuesday, followed by a federal judge’s injunction ordering a halt until Feb. 3 to provide more time to sort out the resulting mess. The lessons for the new administration were many.
Wfmy News 2
How Donald Trump and Project 2025 previewed the federal grant freeze (opens Wfmy News 2)
Published Jan 28, 2025
Wfmy News 2's feed description
The approach was outlined in Project 2025, which then-candidate Trump repeatedly denied was a blueprint for his second administration.
The Guardian
US politics live: Trump’s federal funding freeze attempt will have ‘devastating impact’, non-profits say (opens The Guardian)
Published Jan 28, 2025
The Guardian's feed description
Federal agencies were ordered to ‘temporarily pause all activities’ related to government financial assistance
The Columbian
The legal battle over Trump’s federal funding freeze is just beginning (opens The Columbian)
Published Jan 28, 2025
The Columbian's feed description
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration's push for a sweeping pause on federal grants and loans totaling potentially trillions of dollars is on hold for now, on the order of a federal judge.
CNET
Trump's Funding Freeze Halted. What Financial Aid and Student Loan Recipients Should Know (opens CNET)
Published Jan 28, 2025
CNET's feed description
Even if the freeze proceeds, experts say federal student loans and Pell grants won't be impacted.

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