Mississippi heavily relies on federal dollars at the state level. Here's what the pause on federal loans or grants could affect, what we know so far.

The White House’s Office of Management and Budget issued a memo ordering a temporary halt to “all federal financial assistance,” potentially paralyzing a vast swath of federal programs.

The White House is pausing federal grants and loans starting Tuesday as President Donald Trump’s administration begins an across-the-board ideological review of its spending.

Trump’s funding freeze potentially affects programmes like school meals and cancer trials. What are the consequences?

The Trump administration is offering buyouts to federal workers as part of an effort to downsize the government. An email reportedly sent to millions of employees Tuesday is offering to buy them out if they resign by next Thursday. Those who choose to leave will receive about eight months of pay.

"It is blatantly unconstitutional," one senator says as agencies grapple with pausing nearly all grants and loan programs.