Trump, Social Security

Did Trump Freeze Social Security? Federal Funding Pause Explained
An internal memorandum sent on Monday by the Office of Management and Budget ordered federal agencies to pause all grants and loans.
Trump freezes federal aid: What it means for Social Security, Medicare, universities and more
President Donald Trump has frozen $3 trillion in federal funds until his administration completes a full spending review. Here’s what it means.
Trump administration rescinds order attempting to freeze federal aid spending
Several executive orders Trump signed last week pause or end some federal funding. Those executive orders, which remain in place, include the freezing of foreign aid, all funds to federal grantees who received money for DEI-related purposes and all funds appropriated through the Inflation Reduction Act.
Trump’s reversal on federal funding freeze memo is proof that, sometimes, backlash works
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.
Trump administration freezes federal aid outside of Social Security and Medicare
The two-page memo, which is set to take effect on Tuesday night, could impact lower-income households that rely on Medicaid, school breakfast and lunch programs; and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women,
Federal judge blocks Trump federal spending freeze after a day of chaos
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.
Are You Taking Social Security and Worried About the Federal Funding Freeze? Here's What You Need to Know.
A freeze warning rocked the U.S. this week. And it had nothing to do with the weather. On Monday, the Trump administration ...
Federal assistance freeze won’t halt Social Security or Medicare payments
The Trump administration temporarily halted nearly all federal grants, loans, and other financial assistance to beneficiaries ...
Will Social Security, Medicare payments be delayed? What we know about Trump’s federal funding freeze
President Donald Trump’s pause on federal grants and loans has agencies and individuals scrambling as the fallout continues.
What a Federal Grants Pause Could Have Meant for Social Security and Medicare
The White House rescinded a pause on all Federal grants and loans, but the short-lived action shined a light on what could ...
Federal Spending Freeze Threatens Ecosystems and Public Safety
A White House memo ordered a halt to federal assistance and a review to align spending with Donald Trump’s priorities. Many ...
ND agencies impacted by short-lived federal funding freeze memo as lawmakers discuss government spending
In one quick, sweeping move, the Trump Administration made its concerns clear: the government is spending too much money.
Economists Warning over Trump's Federal Grant Freeze: 'Catastrophic Shock'
Stephanie Kelton, Professor of Economics and Public Policy, Stony Brook University. The federal grant freeze will hurt ...
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White House defends spending freeze as Democrats spotlight pain points
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt defended the Trump administration's temporary pause on some federal spending as ...