The Trump administration has temporarily paused grant, loan and other financial assistance programs at the Office of Management and Budget, prompting criticism from congressional Democrats.

The Trump administration has put a hold on all federal financial grants and loans, affecting tens of billions of dollars in payments.

A federal judge has temporarily blocked a Trump administration freeze on federal grants and loans that could total trillions of dollars

Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell was among the Democratic leaders criticizing the Trump administration's freeze of federal funds and promising to try to block the move.

The federal government fell into chaos Tuesday as officials braced for potential interruptions to programs that range from protecting food safety to responding to natural disasters.