House Republicans huddled at a retreat in Florida defended President Donald Trump’s decision to pause federal funding temporarily, setting off confusion and outrage among opponents throughout Washington.

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s budget office on Wednesday rescinded an order freezing spending on federal grants, less than two days after it sparked widespread confusion and legal challenges across the country, according to two people familiar with the matter.

Homeless advocacy groups in Central Florida breathed a heavy sigh of relief after the Trump administration on Wednesday rescinded its unprecedented order to freeze all federal grant funding. But

The Trump administration plan plunged the U.S. government into panic and confusion and set the stage for a constitutional clash over control of taxpayer money.

The Trump administration late Monday directed federal agencies to pause the disbursement of loans and grants while the government conducts a review to ensure spending aligns with President Trump’s

A memo that paused federal grants and loans briefly put tens of millions of dollars in local funding for housing, public works and more in jeopardy.

The federal government fell into chaos Tuesday as officials braced for potential interruptions to programs that range from protecting food safety to responding to natural disasters.

The PIT Count is funded by a federal planning grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), according to Jacob Torner, vice president of programs for the CoC’s lead agency, TaskForce Fore Ending Homelessness. HUD mandates the PIT Count as part of a nationwide effort, executed by local CoCs.

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A federal judge signaled he will issue a temporary restraining order barring the Trump administration from freezing federal loans and grants.

Manatee County is set to receive a grant worth over $250 million to bounce back from disaster impacts following catastrophic damage from Hurricanes Milton and Helene.