White House aide says spending freeze isn’t being rescinded despite memo
The White House is claiming the Wednesday move by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) rescinding a controversial order that froze a wide swath of federal financial assistance is not actually an end to curbing government spending.
White House revokes spending freeze in the face of legal challenges
President Donald Trump's administration appeared to abandon its proposed freeze on hundreds of billions of dollars in aid on Wednesday in the face of legal setbacks and widespread opposition, though officials said they still planned to cut funds for activities opposed by Trump.
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.
Inside the Chaotic Rollout of Trump’s Federal Funding Freeze
The order that froze trillions of dollars of federal grants and loans was published without vetting by key officials in the White House.
New Trump memo to end 'confusion' on funding freeze still needs 'clarity,' says Nevada AG Aaron Ford
The Trump administration, days after issuing a memo that froze federal spending on grants and loans, backpedaled Wednesday intending to “end any confusion” but instead only added to
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The White House Office of Management and Budget on Wednesday rescinded a memo that froze federal grants and loans and created widespread confusion this week.
Another judge is preparing to block Trump’s spending freeze, despite White House cleanup
U.S. District Judge Jack McConnell said a bid by the White House to rescind a “hugely ambiguous” order implementing the freeze appeared to be undercut by White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt’s subsequent statement that the freeze was still in effect.
Trump White House rescinds order freezing federal spending, reversing course
The White House order freezing federal grants caused mass chaos and confusion across Washington, appearing to imperil government programs that fund schools, provide housing and en
White House Rescinds Federal Funding Freeze Amid Legal Battle, Widespread Confusion
The Trump administration has rescinded a plan for a sweeping pause on federal grants and loans totaling potentially trillions of dollars after it was temporarily blocked by a federal judge
White House defends dramatic federal funding freeze
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt vehemently defended the administration’s sweeping freeze on federal aid, arguing Tuesday in her first press briefing that it was critical to scrutinize the scope of the government’s spending.
Judge Cites Trump's Press Secretary in Looming Restraining Order Decision
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt insisted that the funding freeze would "remain in full force and effect." ...
A judge paused a freeze on federal funding, but many facets of American life are left in limbo. Here’s what we know
A federal judge temporarily blocked part of the Trump administration’s pause on federal grants and loans Tuesday, just hours ...
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Trump administration rescinds grant freeze memo that set off confusion and legal battles
After widespread confusion, the Trump administration walked back some of its message about a funding freeze on federal grants ...
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Did Backlash Really Kill the Trump Funding Freeze?
Democrats are taking credit for ginning up a public reaction to a funding “pause.” But this is just the first of many battles ...