The Trump administration quietly rescinded an order to freeze all federal grants and loans after a judge temporarily blocked it. Democratic attorneys general from 22 states and the District of Columbia,
The White House’s Office of Management and Budget sent this document to government agencies listing about 2,600 programs that were under review.
The move comes after the order sparked widespread criticism and confusion. A federal district judge had temporarily paused the freeze.
But beyond the immediate policy impacts, there is a broader and more troubling pattern emerging: a flagrant challenge to the rule of law.
The White House budget office on Wednesday rescinded an order freezing federal grants, according to a copy of a new memo obtained by The Washington Post, after the administration’s move to halt spending earlier this week provoked a backlash.
President Trump is expected to sign an executive order to prioritize and free up federal funding for school choice programs, CBS News has learned.
The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued new guidance Wednesday clarifying limits to the disbursement of Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) funds ordered by President Trump on
President Donald Trump is relying on a relatively obscure federal agency to reshape government. The Office of Personnel Management was created in 1979 by President Jimmy Carter and is the equivalent of the government's human resources departent.
The Office of Management and Budget instructed federal agencies to pause any financial aid programs that might conflict with President Donald Trump's executive orders.
WASHINGTON - The White House Office of Management and Budget has rescinded a Trump administration directive pausing federal loans, grants and other financial assistance, the White House confirmed on Wednesday.
Officials said the decision to halt loans and grants was necessary to ensure spending complies with recent executive orders.
An executive order by Donald Trump prohibits all DEI programs at federal institutions. Some have already dismantled them.