Federal employees being required to work in-office will soon become the latest flashpoint in the incoming administration.

The move comes after the order sparked widespread criticism and confusion. A federal district judge had temporarily paused the freeze.

A pair of Social Security officials who exposed a pattern of unfair fines directed at disabled and poor older Americans have told their story to the Washington Post and say... Social Security may ...

President Donald Trump has frozen $3 trillion in federal funds until his administration completes a full spending review. Here’s what it means.

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — The Trump administration is defending their decision to freeze federal aid. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt says Social Security, Medicare and SNAP are not impacted. “It is the responsibility of this president and this administration to be good stewards of taxpayer dollars,” Leavitt said.

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

The funding freeze by the Republican administration could affect trillions of dollars and cause widespread disruption in health care research, education programs and other initiatives. Even grants that have been awarded but not spent are supposed to be halted.

February’s Supplemental Security Income payment, worth up to $967, will go out to millions of beneficiaries in two days. The next SSI payments are scheduled to be distributed on Friday, Jan. 31. SSI payments are given to people living with debilitating disabilities that affect their income, according to the Social Security Administration.

The temporary moratorium on some federal financial assistance programs was set to take effect Tuesday, setting off widespread confusion.

New York Attorney General Letitia James announced a new "imminent" lawsuit against the Trump administration on Tuesday regarding the freezing of federal grant programs. Newsweek reached out to the White House via email on Tuesday for comment.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s budget office on Wednesday rescinded an order freezing spending on federal grants, less than two days after it sparked widespread confusion and legal challenges across the country, according to two people familiar with the matter.