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Trump’s Budget Director Pick, on Path to Confirmation, Could Hurt Millions of Working-Class Americans Including MAGA Voters

Russell Vought has long proposed deep cuts to social programs like Head Start and SNAP that benefit lower-income people, who were key to Trump's election in both red and swing states.

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DOGE Orders Employees to Stop Using Slack as Agency Aims for More Secrecy: Report

Elon Musk's DOGE ordered employees to stop using Slack as the agency shifts to the Executive Office of the President, a move that could shield its records from FOIA requests.

Latin Times

Senate Breaks Filibuster On Vought's OMB Director Nomination

Senate breaks filibuster on Russell Vought's OMB director nomination, sparking controversy and Democratic opposition.

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Senate Democrats Plan Protest Against Russell Vought's Nomination

Senate Democrats plan protest against Russell Vought's OMB nomination due to his conservative views and ties to Project 2025.

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AOC Says She Has A 'Weird Relationship With The Democratic Party' As She Criticizes Its 'Confused' Messaging

"We're supposed to be a party of the working class, and I think working-class people have not been seeing government work for them" she said.

International Business Times

White House opens funding spigot for DOGE expenses - Roll Call

Nearly $7 million over the past week has gone to cover the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency’s expenses.

Roll Call

Judge extends restraining order on federal funding freeze, suggesting Trump ignored initial order

Order follows similar ruling in separate lawsuit

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Judge blocks Trump administration memo that froze grants - Roll Call

A federal judge said Monday she would likely issue another restraining order on the Trump administration’s freeze of most federal grants.

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Senate Budget Committee Advances Russell Vought's OMB Nomination

Senate Budget Committee advances Russell Vought's OMB nomination amid Democratic opposition and concerns over his qualifications and past actions.

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At the Races: Democrats take a stand - Roll Call

Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including on Trump nominees and special elections.

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Vought nomination advances despite Democrats' boycott - Roll Call

The Senate Budget Committee approved Russ Vought’s nomination to be Office of Management and Budget director despite a boycott by Democrats.

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Trump unleashed chaos by freezing and unfreezing $3tn in federal grants and loans. Why?

These new initiatives are not about shrinking the size of the federal government. They’re about centralizing control in Trump’s hands

The Guardian - US

Trump White House Abruptly Flip Flops On Federal Aid Freeze After Judge Blocks Move

The Trump Administration abruptly reversed its federal aid freeze Wednesday after immense backlash and a federal judge's intervention.

International Business Times

Fact or fiction? Trump repeats false claim that US sends condoms to Gaza

Claim was first made in press conference, prompting Fox host to say condoms were also being used to bomb Israel

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Latin Times

Trump White House Says Federal Aid is Still Paused, Insists It Only Rescinded Memo About the Freeze Not the Freeze Itself

The Trump administration rescinded Wednesday a memo freezing federal spending on federal loans and grants, sending the country into a state of confusion.

International Business Times UK

Medicaid Portal Goes Dark After Trump's Federal Funding Freeze Directive

Trump's plan to freeze funding could impact various healthcare, education, infrastructure, food assistance, and federal student aid programmes.

Salon

OMB rescinds memo, causes more confusion

A memo ordering federal agencies to suspend most federal grants was already temporarily blocked by a judge

The Guardian - US

White House rescinds spending freeze on federal loans and grants

Press secretary insists administration is not backing down on fight to curb what they consider government waste

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Judge open to halting Trump freeze on federal grant funds - Roll Call

A federal judge said Wednesday he intends to halt the Trump administration from freezing federal grant funding.

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White House rescinds sweeping order to pause federal aid - Roll Call

The White House budget office rescinded its freeze on federal financial aid, lifting a pause that would have gone into effect next Monday evening.

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Trump's OMB Nominee Believes 2020 Election Was Rigged

Russell Vought's nomination for OMB Director sparks debate over election beliefs and policy alignment with Trump.

The Guardian - US

Trump move to pause federal loans and grants rooted in Project 2025

Administration’s move linked to conservative manifesto, though halt goes beyond what the project suggested

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Trump's Executive Power Strategy Unveiled Through Federal Grants Freeze

The recent White House order to freeze federal grants reveals Trump's strategy to assert executive power over spending and policy implementation, potential...

Fortune

Trump's order to freeze federal grants threatens Medicaid, student loans: What we know so far

“The mere suggestion of such a pause will cause panic.”

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OMB Document Reveals Impact Of Federal Assistance Freeze

OMB document outlines freeze on federal assistance programs, sparking debate and concerns.

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