A second federal judge on Friday ordered a temporary pause in Trump administration efforts to freeze federal funding in the latest twist over the spending of trillions of dollars in grants and loans.Judge John McConnell sided with nearly two dozen states that requested an emergency order preventing most federal agencies from halting funding.

The back-and-forth over the freeze order has many LI nonprofits bewildered over whether their federal funds will be cut.

New Jersey Attorney General Platkin joined a multi-state lawsuit against a Trump administration order that aims to curtail federal spending.

Trump's budget office rescinded an order freezing spending on federal grants, less than two days after it sparked widespread confusion

“The funding pause directed by the Jan. 27, 2025, OMB memorandum only applies to discretionary grants at the Department of Education," said Madi Biedermann, spokesperson for the U.S. Department of Education. "These will be reviewed by department leadership for alignment with Trump administration priorities."

Financial assistance for foreign aid, nongovernmental organizations, DEI, woke gender ideology, and the Green New Deal’ will be paused, according to a memo

WASHINGTON -- The White House is pausing federal grants and loans starting Tuesday as President Donald Trump's administration begins an across-the-board ideological review of its spending, causing confusion and panic among organizations that rely on Washington for their financial lifeline.