Trump’s foreign aid freeze could prove to be a boon for the world’s authoritarian strongmen
MIAMI — When President Trump froze foreign assistance, he argued the drastic step was needed to eliminate waste and block what he derides as “woke” spending. Experts say the suspension has another, far more serious consequence: emboldening authoritarian strongmen.
How the US foreign aid freeze is intensifying humanitarian crises across the globe
Food distribution is being stopped. Health services are being shut down. Lifesaving aid is being tied up, with no way to disburse it. These aren’t warnings of what’s to come, but examples of what aid workers say is the fallout of the Trump administration’s freeze on foreign aid and the gutting of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
How Trump's federal aid freeze endangers people with disabilities
As a judge in Washington, D.C., considers further halting the Trump administration's freeze on federal funds, a new court filing shows the human cost.
Trump’s Freeze on Foreign Aid Will Make Diseases Surge
President Trump’s sweeping spending freeze on U.S. foreign aid has immediate health consequences, writes Gavin Yamey.
Trump foreign aid freeze could play into hands of authoritarian regimes
The billions of dollars that the U.S. spends annually on foreign aid — more than any other nation — includes hundreds of grants for grassroots groups dedicated to fighting for democracy and against corruption.
Nonprofit's lawsuit over the federal funding freeze is part of an 'avalanche' of litigation
A new coalition of nonprofits came together overnight to challenge a seemingly sweeping order from the Trump administration ...
Trump’s Attempt to Freeze Grant Funding Leaves Nonprofits Reeling
Some groups said their funding was still blocked, even after the freeze had been rescinded. Others saw their money reinstated ...
Majority of Americans oppose domestic spending freeze sought by Trump, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
Most Americans oppose a temporary freeze on domestic federal spending as sought by President Donald Trump, but support is ...
Trump executive orders might freeze funding for OKC electric vehicle study: What to know
President Donald Trump's recent executive orders may jeopardize funding for Oklahoma City's electric vehicle and permit-ready ...
Why Hugh Freeze Will Still Be Coaching in Auburn in 2026
The fact that Auburn has signed Freeze for seven years says that they are committed for the long run. Coach Freeze’s buyout ...
Mass. state officials ask departments to prepare ‘if tap is turned off’ by Trump in future funding freeze
State officials asked budget directors and other financial officers across state government to review what types of federal ...
Judge extends pause on Trump funding freeze after finding administration has not complied
A small nonprofit, which helps West Virginians with disabilities, found its federal government reimbursements funds were ...
Judge Further Blocks White House Spending Freeze
The restraining order, along with a similar directive by another judge from Friday, amounted to a rebuke of the move as an ...
Judge in nation’s capital extends block on Trump administration federal funding freeze
A planned Trump administration freeze on federal funding is heading back to a Washington courtroom. A judge Monday is ...
CT Senate GOP pushing tax cuts to be paid partly by 2-year wage freeze for state employees
State Senate Republicans called Tuesday for tax cuts of $1,000 for middle-class families that would be paid partly by a ...