Trump has suddenly severed federal funding, which is an overreach of powers, the governor and attorney general say.

Oregon leaders were scrambling after an announcement from the Trump administration that it was freezing many federal funds.

"This is not a blanket pause on federal assistance and grant programs from the Trump administration," Leavitt said during a briefing Tuesday. "The reason for this is to ensure that every penny that is going out the door is not conflicting with the executive orders and actions that this president has taken."

Oregon leaders condemned the Trump administration's temporary freeze on federal grants and loans on Tuesday, shortly before a federal judge blocked the funding pause from taking effect for now. The big picture: The planned funding pause has caused widespread confusion on how it could impact local programs,

Oregon’s congressional delegation as well as other lawmakers in the region, reacted to the Trump administration’s freeze on federal grants and loans Tuesday.A f