Pritzker calls Trump funding freeze ‘illegal' after judge blocks order
President Donald Trump's administration's funding freeze order was paused by a judge, and Gov. J.B. Pritzker blasted the executive order as "illegal."
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 spending freeze
A federal judge has halted President Donald Trump’s freeze on federal aid programs, ruling that the courts need more time to consider the potentially far-reaching ramifications of his order. Minutes before the directive from Trump’s budget office was to take effect Tuesday,
Here’s what we know — and don’t know — about the Trump funding freeze
The Trump administration’s freeze on federal grants and loans set off confusion nationwide. Some states had trouble accessing funds that were not put on hold.
Trump Retreats From Fund Freeze Attempt After Uproar
The Trump administration retreated from its attempt to freeze trillions of dollars allocated by Congress, including grants, loans and financial assistance, after triggering a national uproar and a rap on the knuckles from a federal judge who partially blocked the potentially unconstitutional edict before it could take effect.
Judge signals he will block Trump administration from freezing funding
A federal judge signaled he will issue a temporary restraining order barring the Trump administration from freezing federal loans and grants.
What does Trump's federal funding freeze mean for people who get aid?
Many are unclear on how sweeping the federal funding freeze is intended to be. Here are programs it could affect.
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Pritzker fires back at Elon Musk after buffet remark sparks war of words
After Musk initiated the war of words, Pritzker didn't hold back and hit the Tesla CEO over a recent controversy. The online spat began when Musk retweeted a video of Pritzker at a news conference, ...
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The Trump effect adds to Pritzker's budget woes
The immediate threat by the Trump administration of cutting off federal funding seems to have passed, but the incident is affecting Gov. JB Pritzker's thinking on what promises to be a tight state ...
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Pritzker on DC plane crash: Trump 'unfit to lead during moments of crisis'
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker expressed condolences for the victims and praised first responders, but also criticized the Trump administration’s handling of the tragedy.