The order to freeze some funding at more than a dozen agencies comes in advance of a budget spending “deferrals” package that the White House plans to send Congress.

The freeze, which the president initially ordered on Jan. 20, prevents the hiring of civilian employees at federal agencies for either vacancies or new positions.

White House extends federal hiring freeze until July for most The Trump administration’s halt on federal civilian hiring, which was supposed to be lifted Monday, will be extended through July ...

U.S. President Donald Trump will sign an executive order on Thursday to extend a federal hiring freeze, which was set to expire this month, through July, the White House said.

JoJo’s Freeze Dried Goodies is booming in Pasco, earning a spot in the White House Gift Shop and stocking freeze-dried treats at 18 U.S. airports.

A version of this article appears in print on Feb. 4, 2025, Section A, Page 20 of the New York edition with the headline: Federal Judge Says She Will Further Block White House Spending Freeze.

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — This week on Capitol Report, confusion, hysteria and reaction following the White House spending freeze memo. Plus, Gov. Ned Lamont (D-Conn.) on working with the Tru… ...

Trump administration White House rescinds federal funding freeze, states' lawsuit goes on By Caitlin Devitt January 30, 2025, 3:00 p.m. EST 2 Min Read ...

What next? A White House official claimed "the reversal was an attempt to short-circuit legal challenges" to Trump's attempts to control federal spending, Reuters said.

The White House budget office rescinded a memo ordering a freeze on federal spending after Republican senators “hit the ceiling" over the order, which caught them by surprise and created confusion.

White House cancels freeze on assistance Trump, allies blame media for nationwide confusion January 30, 2025 at 2:54 a.m. by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports ...