NJ joins legal effort to stop Trump order to pause federal grants
New Jersey Attorney General Platkin joined a multi-state lawsuit against a Trump administration order that aims to curtail federal spending.
NJ Attorney General joins suit to stop Trump's federal grant freeze
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin about his plans to block a federal funding freeze President Donald Trump ordered Monday.
Trump pauses federal loans and grants, putting trillions at risk: ‘Preposterous waste of taxpayer dollars’
The sweeping halt, which encompasses a slew of longstanding government assistance disbursements including foreign aid, was set to go into effect Tuesday at 5 p.m.
What Happens to SNAP Benefits After Judge Pauses Trump's Federal Funding Freeze
Commonly referred to as "food stamps," SNAP benefits are administered nationwide to low- and no-income households that would otherwise struggle to purchase groceries. In 2023, the program served an average of 42.1 million people per month, or 12.6 percent of U.S. residents.
Trump administration rescinds freeze on federal grants following confusion
The Monday evening memo from Trump's White House Office of Management and Budget sparked uncertainty over a crucial financial lifeline for states, schools and organizations that rely on trillions of dollars from Washington.
Trump’s budget office reverses executive order freezing federal grants after it sparked legal challenges across the country
The order sparked uncertainty over a crucial financial lifeline for states, schools and organizations that rely on trillions of dollars from Washington.
Here's how Trump's spending freeze could hit NJ's health care, education, transit, more
The freeze in federal spending could potentially have a sweeping impact on a wide array of institutions and programs in New ...
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Could Trump executive order hold up money for NJ Transit projects, Gateway tunnel?
The order aims to stop green infrastructure projects, but the wording is broader and possibly illegal. Might Trump try to ...
President Trump orders federal funding freeze: What it means for NYers
President Donald Trump’s administration has issued a pause on all federal financial assistance, according to a memo from ...