logo
episode-header-image
Jan 2025
29m 45s

Trump’s Federal Funding Freeze

Abc News
About this episode

A sudden order from the Trump administration threatens to cripple funding for organizations nationwide. Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. will appear for his Senate confirmation hearing today. And Kansas is witnessing one of the biggest tuberculosis outbreaks in modern American history.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Up next
Yesterday
Ceasefire in Gaza
Israel and Hamas announce a peace deal that could eventually end the war in Gaza. Police arrest the man they believe started the devastating Palisades Fire in California. And former FBI Director James Comey pleads not guilty in an unprecedented arraignment. Learn more about your ... Show More
28m 14s
Oct 8
Trump’s New Shutdown Threat
The Trump White House suggests not issuing backpay to furloughed workers after the government shutdown ends. Attorney General Pam Bondi goes on the attack during a hearing about Justice Department policies. And the Supreme Court appears skeptical of a Colorado law banning convers ... Show More
28m 57s
Oct 7
National Guard’s Next Destination: Chicago
A federal judge declines to block the Trump administration from sending National Guard troops to Chicago. The government shutdown enters its seventh day, with lawmakers facing questions about funding, services, and Jeffrey Epstein. And France’s prime minister becomes the fourth t ... Show More
23m 33s
Recommended Episodes
Feb 2025
‘Buyout’ pause extended, NIH research funding cap, trio of storms & more
A federal judge has temporarily extended a pause on President Donald Trump’s so-called federal buyout plan. More than a dozen states are suing to block federal cuts to research funding. A new bird flu variant has scientists on high alert. Trump’s deportation plan may be facing a ... Show More
6m 44s
Jan 2025
Trump Reiterates California Quid Pro Quo
President Trump visited both hurricane-ravaged North Carolina and wildfire-ravaged California today and reiterated that he wants the latter state to meet certain conditions before it can get crucial federal aid.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoic ... Show More
41m 57s
Mar 2025
One Thing: Why Musk Is Pouring Millions into Wisconsin
Elon Musk and other outside groups have poured millions of dollars into advertising and organizing ahead of Wisconsin’s Supreme Court election on Tuesday. We hear about why the outcome could tell us something about the national political mood early into the second Trump administr ... Show More
21m 7s
Jan 2025
Judge Pauses Trump’s Ending Freeze After Day Of Chaos
A Trump order to freeze federal aid is sparking nationwide confusion and now a legal intervention. Is a constitutional clash on the horizon? Plus, the Trump White House says what was really going on over New Jersey. But, is the public buying it?  Learn more about your ad choices. ... Show More
48m 20s
Aug 26
DOJ lawsuit tossed, Fed gov. vs Trump, Swift-Kelce engaged & more
We start with the Justice Department’s bid to limit court power in fast-moving immigration cases. The Federal Reserve’s governor is challenging President Donald Trump’s attempt to fire her. The DOJ is responding to a lawsuit filed by the Proud Boys. We have the latest on protests ... Show More
6m 38s
Oct 2024
Musk Gave Tens of Millions to Republican Causes Far Earlier Than Previously Known
Plus: Special counsel Jack Smith’s road map for a federal prosecution of former President Donald Trump on election-interference charges is unsealed. And, oil prices edge up amid continued fears of a widening conflict in the Middle East. Azhar Sukri hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free W ... Show More
3m 25s
May 2025
Pope Leo XIV reaction, new FAA system, Bill Gates pledges fortune & more
There’s an outpouring of support over the historic election of the first pontiff from the US. The Federal Aviation Administration has unveiled plans to modernize its aging air traffic control systems. Another shakeup is taking place within the Trump administration. The measles ou ... Show More
6m 45s
Mar 2025
USAID dissolved, Vance's trip to Greenland, state bans LGBTQ+ flags & more
We start with the Trump administration’s bold steps to dismantle a key humanitarian agency. Vice President JD Vance made a high-profile case for America’s desire to own Greenland. We’ll tell you the latest case the Trump administration is taking to the Supreme Court. A US measles ... Show More
6m 16s
Aug 27
Trump’s Move to Fire Fed Governor Sets Up New Legal Test of Presidential Power
P.M. Edition for Aug. 27. Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook has vowed to fight President Trump’s effort to remove her from her post—a legal challenge likely to end up in front of the Supreme Court. WSJ Supreme Court correspondent Jess Bravin talks about the legal precedents for ... Show More
14m 41s