CT officials, nonprofits relieved — and confused — as Trump administration rescinds funding freeze
Connecticut officials expressed both relief and confusion this week as President Donald Trump's administration rescinded a memo pausing billions of dollars.
CT Attorney General claims ‘initial victory’ in challenging President Trump’s federal funding freeze
A federal judge on Friday issued a temporary restraining order to restore funding and ordered the Trump administration not withhold funding allocated by Congress.
CT legislators condemn Trump’s move to freeze federal grants
U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) is among many Democrats who expressed concern after President Donald Trump announced a freeze on federal funds.
Trump Administration Rescinds Funding Freeze Ahead of Court Hearing
The Trump administration on Wednesday rescinded a sweeping directive to pause federal loans, grants and other financial assistance, a White House official said, just shortly before it was set to appear in court for a second straight day to defend the policy.
Trump administration rescinds order attempting to freeze federal aid spending
The move comes after the order sparked widespread criticism and confusion. A federal district judge had temporarily paused the freeze.
Trump’s funding freeze causes scramble in CT. Senator : ‘This is what a king does’
Connecticut state officials were scrambling to respond to President Donald Trump’s plan to temporarily halt virtually all federal funding and loans as of 5 p.m. Tuesday. Officials were caught off guard by the timing and the extent of the plans,
What does Trump's federal funding freeze mean for people who get aid?
Many are unclear on how sweeping the federal funding freeze is intended to be. Here are programs it could affect.
Trump Administration Freeze on Federal Grants Ended
The initial White House order on Monday to freeze federal grants sparked confusion throughout Washington and nationwide.
The legal battle over Trump's federal funding freeze is just beginning
But the legal battle over the plan that set off panic and confusion across the country is just beginning, and it could become a constitutional clash over control of taxpayer money and expansion of executive power before the Supreme Court.
What will Trump's second term and Feb. 1 tariff threat mean for Connecticut's big manufacturers?
Leaders of manufacturers such as Amphenol, General Dynamics, Lockheed Martin and Electric Boat said they'll be ready for ...
Trump ties transportation funding to immigration compliance
Trump plans to link transportation funding to policies on masks, vaccines and immigration enforcement, as well as marriage ...
CT AG Tong, filing suit against Trump funding freeze, calls decree ‘war on the American people’
A federal judge Tuesday blocked President Trump’s administration from halting federal funds after a day filled with chaos as ...
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12 US state attorneys general say President Trump is misleading Americans on DEI, accessibility initiatives
The group of elected officials representing tens of millions of Americans claims President Donald Trump’s executive orders ...
Which CT towns have the most children of foreign-born parents?
Almost every CT town is home to children of foreign-born parents. The state is challenging an effort to end birthright ...
Connecticut elected officials react to Donald Trump’s inauguration
On a frigid holiday Monday in Washington, D.C., Donald Trump will take the oath of office for a second time to become the ...
Trump Media gifts DJT shares to FBI pick Kash Patel, Linda McMahon and president's son
President Donald Trump transferred his majority stake in Trump Media, whose shares trade under the DJT ticker, to his ...
Empty lot next to Trump's Mar-a-Lago sells with house plans for $19.5 million, MLS shows
An empty lot on the street next to President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Club has sold for $19.5 million, apparently with ...
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CT's immigration landscape shaken by Trump administration’s policy shifts
The Trump administration’s sweeping moves on immigration could have wide-reaching effects in Connecticut, where state and local officials have often defended the state as a sanctuary for ...
While some count memo walkback a win, CT Dems horrified at GOP, Trump promises funding freeze coming
Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed President Trump’s order remains “in full force and effect, and will be rigorously ...