Democrats urge delay on Trump budget office nominee in response to funding freeze
Senate Democrats are demanding that Republicans postpone a vote scheduled for Thursday on Russell Vought, President Trump’s nominee to head the Office of Management and Budget, after the budget
Senate GOP forges ahead with Trump’s budget pick amid funding freeze uproar
President Donald Trump’s pick for White House budget chief is expected to easily clear another key hurdle Thursday on his way to confirmation — despite the storm over the administration’s move to freeze congressionally approved spending.
White House budget office rescinds memo ordering funding freeze after chaos
The White House memo issued late Monday led to chaos and confusion as to what programs would be impacted by the freeze.
Trump Administration Rescinds Funding Freeze Ahead of Court Hearing
The Trump administration on Wednesday rescinded a sweeping directive to pause federal loans, grants and other financial assistance, a White House official said, just shortly before it was set to appear in court for a second straight day to defend the policy.
Trump administration rescinds order attempting to freeze federal aid spending
The move comes after the order sparked widespread criticism and confusion. A federal district judge had temporarily paused the freeze.
Democrats coordinate multi-state response to Trump's funding freeze
Senate Democrats announced they would coordinate with blue state governors to fight back against Trump's federal funding freeze, which could hold up trillions of dollars in assistance.
Senate Republicans Push Ahead on Trump Budget Pick Russell Vought
The Republican-controlled U.S. Senate Budget Committee will move ahead on confirming President Donald Trump's pick for budget chief Russell Vought despite calls from top Democrats for a delay after an order halting all federal grants and loans.
Congress Should Extend the Trump Tax Cuts. The Path Won't Be Easy.
The Trump tax cuts are set to expire later this year, and that poses a real challenge for policymakers, businesses, and ...
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Congressional Budget Office
The Biden administration’s sweeping federal student loan forgiveness plan will cost an estimated $400 billion over the next three decades, according to a Congressional Budget Office (CBO ...
The Trump Economy Begins: How a Republican Congress Could Impact Those Relying on Social Security
Now that Donald Trump is back for a second presidential term, another big political shift will happen simultaneously happen ...
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Congress passes migrant detention bill that DHS said it can’t enforce without more resources
The Laken Riley Act is set to be the first bill Trump signs into law after it passed the House and Senate with bipartisan ...
White House Budget Office Orders Pause in All Federal Loans and Grants
The full extent of the order was not immediately clear, but the directive sent to government agencies on Monday threatened to ...
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CED Issues Statement on January 2025 Congressional Budget Office Outlook
released the following statement on the new projections from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO): The CBO's Budget and Economic Outlook for 2025 to 2035 is another pressing call to action on our ...
Trump push to use tariffs to pay for tax cuts faces opposition in Congress
U.S. President Donald Trump is pushing a plan to explicitly use revenue from higher tariffs on imported goods to help pay for ...
Can Trump Use Impoundment To Freeze Spending Approved By Congress?
President Trump is impounding funds already legally authorized by Congress, in defiance of law, precedent, and arguably the ...
Congressional Democrats take victory lap over OMB rescinding aid freeze memo
The Office of Management and Budget rescinded a memorandum halting nearly all federal financial assistance just one day after issuing it.
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Marijuana Banking Bill Will Be Filed This Session But Is ‘Not Imminent’ Despite Rumors, GOP Congressman’s Office Clarifies
A bipartisan marijuana banking bill is expected to be filed again this session—but that introduction is “not imminent” as ...