Trump runs into first-term mistakes with federal funding whiplash
On Capitol Hill, Trump faced bipartisan complaints as constituents and affected groups flooded lawmakers’ offices with phone calls.
Trump's memo that directed a federal funding freeze has been rescinded. Here's what happened
President Donald Trump issued a memo ordering a freezing of federal funds. After lawsuits and a federal judge issuing an injunction, the memo was rescinded.
‘Chaos and confusion’ follow Trump's order to freeze federal dollars
Supporters of climate, infrastructure, mortgage, tech, health, veterans' and other projects expressed alarm as tens of thousands of programs appeared possibly at risk.
Trump Says Funding Freeze Was Targeted at Waste and Fraud
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said a temporary freeze on certain discretionary spending announced by his administration a day earlier was meant to give time to the government to identify instances of improper spending.
Trump scuttles his plans to freeze funding, but nonprofits still feel the chill
The back-and-forth created confusion and fear that will linger beyond the lifetime of the memo, nonprofit leaders said.
Trump rescinds spending freeze on federal assistance
The Trump administration on Wednesday rescinded its sweeping freeze of federal assistance, which roiled Washington and caused widespread confusion about which programs were affected by the move, according to a copy of the memo obtained by POLITICO.
Sen. Cramer attends Trump inauguration
U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) attended the inauguration of President Donald Trump today. Cramer issued a statement after ...
Trump White House rescinds memo freezing federal money after widespread confusion
President Donald Trump’s budget office has rescinded a memo freezing spending on federal grants, less than two days after it ...
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Cramer reflects on change in Washington mood
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump is surrounded by a very different Washington than he was eight years ago. Many Republicans thought his political career was over after the Jan. 6 insurrection at the ...
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ND governor, congressional delegation attend inauguration
Gov. Kelly Armstrong and North Dakota’s congressional delegation lauded the inauguration of Donald Trump as the 47th ...
Republican senators are mostly quiet on Trump’s sweeping pardons of Jan. 6 rioters
Many Republicans on Capitol Hill do not agree with President Donald Trump’s decision to pardon and commute sentences for more ...
Trump shuts off access to asylum, plans to send 10,000 troops to border
A briefing document provides an early glimpse into the practical application of Trump’s executive orders on immigration and ...
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At Trump's second inaugural, a changed Washington and a full embrace from Republicans
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump took the oath of office on Monday ... s this new populist Republican Party,” said Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D. “There’s no question that the enthusiasm level ...
PHOTO COLLECTION: Trump Cabinet Noem
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to be Secretary of Homeland Security, speaks with Sen.
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North Dakota federal delegation offers tepid response to Trump's Jan. 6 pardons
Some Congressional Republicans expressed dismay over President Donald Trump's pardons, which included people convicted of ...
Trump says he's still weighing whether Canadian oil will be a tariff target
U.S. President Donald Trump says he will decide Thursday night if oil will be a target of the hefty tariffs he's threatening ...