Freeze: The Unexpected Chill That's Sweeping the Nation

 A federal judge in the District of Columbia on Tuesday evening temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s effort to freeze as much as $3 trillion in federal grants and loans, quieting the ...  The Trump administration temporarily paused federal grant, loan and other financial assistance programs, effective 5 p.m. ET Tuesday.. Why it matters: The suspension will provide the administration with time to review agency programs and determine the best uses of funding for those programs consistent with the law and Trump's priorities, says a White House Office of.  A judge pauses enforcement of a sweeping White House order freezing federal grants and loans.  The Trump administration has also acted rapidly to freeze most public communications by federal health agencies, as well as temporarily pausing foreign aid. Read the full memo below. If you can ...  A federal judge temporarily blocked President Trump’s plan to freeze federal aid minutes before it was set to go into effect late Tuesday afternoon. U.S. District Judge Loren AliKhan&nbs…

 Lawmakers react to Trump ordering federal funding freeze 05:39. Two dozen Democratic attorneys general said Tuesday afternoon they are suing to stop the White House from instituting a pause to ...  WASHINGTON — A federal district judge on Tuesday granted an administrative stay in a case challenging the Trump administration’s planned freeze of federal aid, pausing the plan for a week and ...  A federal judge temporarily blocked President Trump’s plan to freeze federal aid minutes before it was set to go into effect late Tuesday afternoon. U.S. District Judge Loren AliKhan&nbs…  The spending freeze on federal assistance could affect everything from aid to nonprofits, universities, small business loans and state and local government grants.