The directive could affect information across dozens of programs including climate-smart agriculture initiatives.

President Donald Trump’s administration issued a memo Monday ordering widespread federal assistance to be temporarily paused, as Trump and his allies have argued he can block government funds that Congress has already authorized, despite a federal law forbidding it.

Legal and business experts in the clean-energy sector are sorting through President Donald Trump's aggressive executive orders on climate and energy.

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While the federal funding freeze has lifted, area researchers remain concerned, confused about the future of federally funded climate and resilience projects.

OMB released an update on a previous executive order pausing certain disbursements for infrastructure and energy projects — but even that was vague.

The order sparked uncertainty over a crucial financial lifeline for states, schools and organizations that rely on trillions of dollars from Washington.

Federal agencies will halt all grant and loan funding today, potentially imperling hundreds of billions of dollars in energy investments.

A White House memorandum ordered a halt to federal assistance and a review to align spending with Donald Trump’s priorities. Many legal experts say the order is unconstitutional.

Trump’s nominee to lead the Office of Management and Budget has refused to say Trump will follow the law that forbids him from blocking funds.

A White House memo ordered a halt to federal assistance and a review to align spending with Donald Trump’s priorities. Many legal experts say the order is unconstitutional.

Trump’s dramatic first efforts to mold the government to his image have confounded millions of people who rely on federal resources to do their day-to-day jobs.