BREAKING: Trump’s OMB Director Rescinds Federal Aid Freeze After Judge Smacks It Down
President Donald Trump's administration performed a rapid about-face on a memo directing a freeze in all federal aid funding, with his acting director of the Office of Management and Budget rescinding the memo the day after a judge blocked its implementation.
White House says Trump funding freeze remains in effect despite rescinding OMB memo
The OMB memo had directed federal agencies to pause grants and loans pending a review of compliance with the agenda of President Donald Trump.
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The Trump administration’s Office of Management and Budget rescinded its memo to freeze federal aid spending, just one day after issuing it.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 grants, loans, and other financial assistance to beneficiaries.
Trump orders pause on federal grants, loans, according to internal OMB memo
Sources said the Trump White House directed federal agencies to stop distributing loans and grants late Monday until a review is held to ensure the spending meets Trump's agenda.
Trump administration rescinds federal funding freeze memo after chaos
The White House memo issued late Monday led to chaos and confusion as to what programs would be impacted by the freeze.
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 freeze memo on federal grants, ending feud with Congress
The Trump administration reversed its policy to freeze grants and loans while officials evaluated whether spending met the president's priorities.
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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 ...
Democrats assail OMB director nominee Russell Vought over political, cultural issues
Russell Vought, President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Office of Management and Budget, promised to help American ...
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OPM, OMB memo sets deadline for agency leaders’ return-to-office plans
Agency heads have until Feb. 7 to deliver implementation plans, which should include details on revised telework and ...
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WATCH: Russell Vought testifies at Senate confirmation hearing for OMB director | Day 2
Vought was OMB director during Trump’s first term. He already had a hearing before the Senate Homeland Security and ...
Senate Democrats boycott Trump's budget office director pick in wake of attempted funding freeze
After an attempt this week by President Donald Trump's budget office to freeze federal funding to determine if it aligned ideologically with his priorities, Senate Democrats, including Sen. Ben Ray ...
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Dems say thwarting Trump's controversial OMB pick is a top priority
The senators are still looking for a bipartisan coalition to vote down Russ Vought, a man they said "exudes hate for federal ...
Dems urge GOP to hold OMB nominee until ‘illegal’ freeze resolved
Senate Democrats want to pause Russell Vought’s nomination for Office of Management and Budget director until the Trump ...
Republicans advance Trump OMB nominee as Democrats boycott vote
Senate Republicans advanced the nomination of Russell Vought to lead the White House budget office as Democrats boycotted the meeting to protest the administration’s recent efforts to freeze ...