https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=31869 The administration briefly halted federal grant payments to enforce orders barring diversity programs, prompting immediate court challenges and injunctions. The action disrupted grant-funded services and a Medicaid reimbursement portal; critics argue it violates the Congressional power of the purse and statutory limits on executive impoundment, while allies assert the executive should exercise discretion over disbursements. Litigation and rapid judicial stays followed as state attorneys general and nonprofits sought to block the pause pending fuller hearings. en-us Wed, 29 Jan 2025 18:01:06 +0530 Wed, 29 Jan 2025 18:01:06 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=31869 The administration briefly halted federal grant payments to enforce orders barring diversity programs, prompting immediate court challenges and injunctions. The action disrupted grant-funded services and a Medicaid reimbursement portal; critics argue it violates the Congressional power of the purse and statutory limits on executive impoundment, while allies assert the executive should exercise discretion over disbursements. Litigation and rapid judicial stays followed as state attorneys general and nonprofits sought to block the pause pending fuller hearings. News - Wed, 29 Jan 2025 18:01:06 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=31869