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White House rescinds memo on federal aid freeze that caused widespread confusion
The White House Office of Management and Budget on Wednesday rescinded a memo that froze federal grants and loans and created widespread confusion this week.
White House orders freeze on federal aid to focus on Trump's conservative agenda
The order sparked quick pushback from Democratic leaders on Capitol Hill, who said Trump was trampling on the power of the purse given to Congress.
Virginia Senator reacts to Trump administration rescinding federal aid freeze
The Trump administration has rescinded its order to freeze federal aid, less than 24 hours after the directive went into effect.
Reporters ask Trump’s White House press secretary about federal aid freeze
Karoline Leavitt, President Trump’s White House Press Secretary, hosted the first press briefing of Trump’s second term. Reporters asked Leavitt about Trump’s decision to freeze federal aid and grants.
Trump administration rescinds order attempting to freeze federal aid spending
The move comes after the order sparked widespread criticism and confusion. A federal district judge had temporarily paused the freeze.
Senate Democrats revolt against Trump in fallout from foreign aid freeze
Senate Democrats are starting to revolt against President Trump’s agenda on Capitol Hill amid fallout from an initial freeze on all foreign assistance, warning Republicans that failure to work
Chaos and uncertainty swirl around Trump’s foreign aid freeze
President Trump’s decision to clean house at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and initially freeze all foreign assistance is fueling chaos and uncertainty in Washington and across the world.
Trump rescinds federal aid freeze
A federal judge put a freeze on the order Tuesday evening. The memo from the Office of Management and Budget froze a significant portion of federal financial assistance, creating
White House rescinds federal aid freeze proposal day after judge temporarily halted it
The White House budget office Wednesday rescinded the federal aid freeze, according to multiple media reports citing an ...
White House revokes spending freeze in face of legal challenges
By Jeff Mason, Andrea Shalal and Andy Sullivan WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump's administration pulled back a proposed ...
White House rescission of federal aid freeze memo sparks confusion and court scrutiny
The Trump administration’s Office of Management and Budget rescinded its memo to freeze federal aid spending, just one day after issuing it. The freeze, announced Tuesday, halted nearly all federal ...
White House rescinds federal aid freeze as Cabinet picks face Senate grilling
Several of Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks, including Health and Human Services secretary nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr., will face confirmation hearings today as the president continues to forge ahead ...
White House: Food stamps and Medicare will not be affected in federal aid freeze
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said that Social Security, Medicare and food stamps would not be affected by the ...
Trump White House tries to clarify confusion over abrupt federal assistance freeze
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, during her first press briefing, faced a barrage of questions on the administration's freeze on federal aid programs.
Despite chaos over Trump White House's funding pause, FAFSA forms and student loans still available
A temporary freeze imposed briefly this week by the White House on federal grants and loans left many students wondering ...