A nonprofit group tied to House Democratic leadership is already planning an ad slamming the Trump administration's funding freeze, Axios has learned. Why it matters: House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.

After major backlash, Trump’s radical plan to freeze government spending is on hold. Now, it’s all very confusing and somewhat opaque — which, under Trump, is by design — but here’s what appears to have happened: We often forget that Trump has frequently been cowed by public opinion when it turns against him.

President Donald Trump issued a memo ordering a freezing of federal funds. After lawsuits and a federal judge issuing an injunction, the memo was rescinded.

The order that froze trillions of dollars of federal grants and loans was published without vetting by key officials in the White House.

Local lawmakers are raising concerns when it comes to federal funding, as the White House continues a push to freeze some federal aid. Read online:

The Trump administration, days after issuing a memo that froze federal spending on grants and loans, backpedaled Wednesday intending to “end any confusion” but instead only added to

The White House memo issued late Monday led to chaos and confusion as to what programs would be impacted by the freeze.

A federal funding freeze announced by President Donald Trump’s administration this week sparked concern in the public health community about the fate of crucial services and the communities served by them.