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.

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.

It gives a small win to those who say it would disrupt programs that serve tens of millions. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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.