Senate to vote on Sean Duffy confirmation for transportation secretary

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Washington — The Senate is expected to vote Tuesday on the confirmation of former Rep. Sean Duffy as transportation secretary, with wide bipartisan support expected, as some of President Trump’s more controversial nominees face confirmation hearings this week.  Duffy, 53, represented Wisconsin in the Senate from 2011 to 2019 and previously served as the district

White House Pauses All Federal Grants; Senate Hears Panama Canal’s Impact on US National Security

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The White House has temporarily paused grant, loan, and other financial assistance programs at the Office of Management and Budget, according to a memo seen by Reuters, prompting criticism from congressional Democrats. The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation is holding a hearing on Tuesday to examine the i… Original News Source Link –

Government Officials Put on Leave After Allegedly Trying to Circumvent Trump’s Orders

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‘We have placed a number of USAID employees on administrative leave with full pay and benefits until further notice,’ USAID’s acting administrator said. Officials who work at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) have been placed on leave because they allegedly tried to find a way around executive orders from President Donald Trump, according

Trump administration orders federal funding freeze on loans, grants and more aid

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A memo from the White House budget office is calling for a spending freeze on federal assistance by 5 p.m. Tuesday, which could affect everything from aid to nonprofits, universities, small business loans and state and local government grants. The freeze could have wide-ranging implications, with the White House noting that $3 trillion was spent