Items Tagged with 'funding pause'

The White House has ordered the review of 2,600 programs across the federal government, including dozens at USDA, to assess them for their compliance with President Donald Trump's intention to rid the government of "green new deal" spending, special assistance for minorities and other programs that may contravene his wishes. 

A directive from President Donald Trump’s Office of Management and Budget to suspend grant and loan payments, starting Tuesday, created confusion across Washington and state capitals. On Tuesday evening, a judge stayed the planned funding pause.