Student loans for millions of federal borrowers won't be halted under Trump's funding freeze, the Education Department says
The Education Department said that student-loan borrowers will continue to receive aid under President Trump's temporary freeze on grants and loans.
Trump federal funding freeze: What pause means for student loans, Pell Grants
A Department of Education spokesperson said Tuesday that student financial aid is still operating under normal conditions
Live updates: Judge halts Trump's funding freeze as administration offers payouts to federal workers
Watch live as Trump continues his crackdown on illegal immigration and takes executive action on federal aid and DEI initiatives.
Is FAFSA Paused? Will Donald Trump's Federal Grant Pause Hit Student Loans?
President Donald Trump issued a directive on Monday to temporarily suspend all federal grants and loans, potentially affecting trillions of dollars in government funding and disrupting public programs that millions across the country rely on.
Trump administration orders 'pause' on federal grants, loans. What we know so far.
The Trump administration memo prompted consternation in Washington about which federal government programs could expect to continue past Tuesday.
Wisconsin joins lawsuit to prevent Trump administration pause on federal loan and grants
Wisconsin is one of nearly two dozen states joining a lawsuit to prevent the pause of federal grants and loans, Gov. Tony Evers and Attorney General Josh Kaul announced Tuesday. The lawsuit said the move would jeopardize federal benefits and investments for health and childcare services,
Read the Memo Pausing Federal Grants and Loans
The White House’s Office of Management and Budget issued a memo ordering a temporary halt to “all federal financial assistance,” potentially paralyzing a vast swath of federal programs.
Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump administration freeze on federal grants and loans
A federal judge has issued an administrative stay, pausing the start date of the Trump administration’s federal funding freeze until Monday. The freeze was scheduled to take effect Tuesday at 5 p.m. ET.
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Trump Staffs Education Department to Upend University DEI Programs
President Donald Trump tapped a slew of political appointees to the U.S. Department of Education last week, assembling a team ...
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What Will Trump’s Orders for Federal Workers Do to the Education Department?
President Donald Trump speaks in Emancipation Hall after his inauguration, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, at the U.S. Capitol in ...
Trump Department of Education dismisses 'meritless' book ban complaints
Several "book ban" complaints issued during the Biden administration have been dismissed by the U.S. Department of Education, ...
Trump’s Education Department sacks ‘book ban coordinator,’ tosses complaints over removal of ‘sexually explicit’ material
The 11 complaints from local school districts alleged that the deshelving of materials created a “hostile environment for ...
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6 Questions Senators Should Ask Trump’s Nominee for Education Secretary
Bell-Ellwanger: With NAEP scores down & absenteeism up, Linda McMahon must make her policies on data, assessment, ...
Trump fills his government with billionaires after running on a working-class message
The world’s richest man, Elon Musk, is overseeing a new Department of Government Efficiency. Billionaires or ...
Trump signs executive order aimed at curtailing gender transitions for everyone under 19
President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order aimed at curtailing gender transitions for people under age 19.
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“Dystopian”: Trump Issues New Order to Stamp Out Trans Youth Healthcare
On Tuesday, President Donald Trump issued an executive order attempting to sharply curtail access to gender-affirming care for transgender youth, up to and including 18-year-olds.