How could Trump's funding freeze have affected Massachusetts?
President Donald Trump's budget office on Wednesday rescinded an order freezing spending on federal grants, less than a day after Massachusetts and other states sued and a federal judge intervened.
Massachusetts scrambles to understand, react to federal funding freeze
Federal aid is a major source of revenue for states. According to Pew Charitable Trusts, federal grants represented 36.4% of total revenue for state governments in fiscal year 2022.
Mass. is suing over federal funding freeze as Medicaid system appears to be down
A judge temporarily blocked the freeze, which the White House says doesn't affect individuals, but federal payment portals are glitching.
Federal judge halts Trump’s federal funding freeze as panic persists in Massachusetts
Attorney General Andrea Campbell and prosecutors from other states planned to sue President Donald Trump after his administration issued a directive to pause the distribution of federal funding.
Mass. AG Campbell sues Trump over ‘unconstitutional’ federal funding freeze
The funding freeze "violates the separation of powers," Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell said, as a colleague from California called it "arbitrary and capricious."
Food Stamps, Medicare and Medicaid: What to Know About Trump's Funding Freeze
Social Security benefits, Medicare benefits and food stamps won’t be affected, the White House press secretary said Tuesday. But she dodged questions about other programs.
Judge blocks Trump's funding freeze after Mass. joins in lawsuit
Massachusetts is joining in legal action as President Trump's administration begins a review of spending that could freeze ...
In reliably-blue Massachusetts, leaders and advocates prepare to fight Trump on transgender rights, climate efforts
Trump's raft of executive orders drew swift condemnation and vows to fight from Massachusetts environmental and ...
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Karoline Leavitt Gives Simple Answer To Reporter Asking How Many Illegal Immigrants Have ‘Criminal Record’
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told ABC News chief White House correspondent Mary Bruce Tuesday that every ...
Live updates: White House to hold first press briefing of Trump presidency
Press secretary Karoline Leavitt is set to make her debut behind the podium as the White House holds its first official news ...
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Springfield public schools getting $10 million to electrify its bus fleet
As states and local governments grapple with a federal grant freeze, Springfield, Massachusetts, is still hoping to put ...
Franklin County residents react to Massachusetts woman arrested in Washington, D.C.
A woman who lived in South Deerfield was arrested on Monday in Washington, D.C. after police say he was threatening to kill some of Trump's cabinet members.
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Providers shaken by flip-flops, uncertainty as White House attempts broad freeze on federal spending
A federal judge late Tuesday temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s freeze on federal spending for grant and assistance programs, but only after a day of anxiety, growing controversy and ...
Massachusetts man arrested at U.S. Capitol threatened politicians with knives, Molotov cocktails, police say
Ryan Michael English, 24, of South Deerfield, Massachusetts, told Capitol Police officers he would "like to turn himself in" ...