Full Episode
Saturday, Oct 4
PBS NewsHour
  • Episodes
  • Podcasts
  • Newsletters
  • The Latest
  • Politics
    Politics
    • Brooks and Capehart
    • Politics Monday
    • Supreme Court
  • Arts
    Arts
    • CANVAS
    • Poetry
    • Now Read This
  • Nation
    Nation
    • Supreme Court
    • Race Matters
    • Essays
    • Brief But Spectacular
  • World
    World
    • Agents for Change
  • Economy
    Economy
    • Making Sen$e
    • Paul Solman
  • Science
    Science
    • The Leading Edge
    • ScienceScope
    • Basic Research
    • Innovation and Invention
  • Health
    Health
    • Long-Term Care
  • Education
    Education
    • Teachers' Lounge
    • Student Reporting Labs
  • For Teachers
    Education
    • Newshour Classroom
  • About
    • Feedback
    • Funders
    • Support
    • Jobs

A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy

Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue
Donate now
PBS News

Get news alerts from PBS News

Turn on desktop notifications?

federal grants

  • Full Episodes
  • Podcasts
  • Newsletters
  • Live
Rally in support of federal funding and in opposition to U.S. President Donald Trump's order to pause all federal grants a...

Politics Jan 29

Trump administration rescinds grant freeze memo that set off confusion and legal battles

By Laura Barrón-López, Shrai Popat, Azhar Merchant, Courtney Norris

Politics Jan 29

Rally in support of federal funding and in opposition to U.S. President Donald Trump's order to pause all federal grants a...
Trump White House rescinds memo freezing federal grants after widespread confusion and legal challenges

President Donald Trump’s budget office on Wednesday rescinded an order freezing spending on federal grants, less than two days after it sparked widespread confusion and legal challenges.

By Chris Megerian, Zeke Miller, Associated Press

Politics Jan 28

U.S. President Donald Trump attends a House Republican members conference meeting in Miami
Watch 6:55
Trump’s attempt to freeze federal grants and loans leads to confusion and clarifications

The start of President Donald Trump's second term has been marked by a flurry of executive orders and challenges to his policies in courts. A federal judge ordered a temporary halt on a White House plan to pause funding for…

By Laura Barrón-López, Jonah Anderson, Ali Schmitz

Politics Jan 28

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) signs continuing resolution during bill enrollment ceremony at the U.S. Capitol in ...
Watch 7:06
Democratic Rep. DeLauro: Trump trying to ‘rob appropriated funds’ with spending freeze

President Trump's sweeping pause of federal grants and loans led to a flurry of confusion and clarifications. Amna Nawaz discussed the latest with Democratic Rep. Rosa DeLauro of Connecticut, the ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee.

By Amna Nawaz, Shrai Popat, Ian Couzens

Politics Jan 28

House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington
Watch 7:15
GOP Rep. Malliotakis says Trump has right to halt spending, decide how grants are issued

The White House is defending the legality of President Trump's sweeping freeze of federal spending. For a Republican perspective of the issue, Geoff Bennett spoke with GOP Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis of New York.

By Geoff Bennett, Ian Couzens, Kyle Midura, Taylor Bowie

Jan 28

Trump orders temporary funding freeze that could affect trillions of dollars

By Chris Megerian, Associated Press

The White House is pausing federal grants and loans starting Tuesday as President Donald Trump's administration begins an across-the-board ideological review of its spending, causing confusion and panic among organizations that rely on Washington for their financial lifeline.

Continue reading

Feb 26

Watch
No image
Program to Help New Orleans Homeowners Moving Slowly

The Road Home program was granted $7.5 billion by the federal government to help New Orleans homeowners rebuild. But of the 109,000 families who have applied, only 1,300 homeowners have received anything. The NewsHour reports on the reconstruction process.

Continue watching

Support Provided By: Learn more

web ad

Educate your inbox

Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else.

Form error message goes here.

Thank you. Please check your inbox to confirm.

Full Episode
Saturday, Oct 4
  • BDO
  • BNSF Railway
  • Consumer Cellular
  • Raymond James
  • Viewers Like You
  • Friends of the News Hour
PBS News

© 1996 - 2025 NewsHour Productions LLC. All Rights Reserved.

PBS is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization.

Sections

  • The Latest
  • Politics
  • Arts
  • Nation
  • World
  • Economy
  • Science
  • Health
  • Education

About

  • About Us
  • TV Schedule
  • Press
  • Feedback
  • Funders
  • Support
  • Newsletters
  • Podcasts
  • Jobs
  • Privacy
  • Terms of Use

Stay Connected

  • Facebook
  • YouTube
  • Instagram
  • X
  • TikTok
  • Threads
  • RSS

Subscribe to Here's the Deal with Lisa Desjardins

Form error message goes here.

Thank you. Please check your inbox to confirm.

Support our journalism

Support for News Hour Provided By

  • BDO
  • BNSF Railway
  • Consumer Cellular
  • Raymond James
  • Viewers Like You