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.
US Judge Blocks Trump From Freezing Federal Spending for 22 States
BOSTON (Reuters) - A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked U.S. President Donald Trump's administration from freezing federal loans, grants and other financial assistance to 22 states, barring the Republican for now from implementing a policy that had stoked confusion and fears about critical government-funded services being disrupted.
Trump's memo that directed a federal funding freeze has been rescinded. Here's what happened
President Donald Trump issued a memo ordering a freezing of federal funds. After lawsuits and a federal judge issuing an injunction, the memo was rescinded.
White House aide says spending freeze isn’t being rescinded despite memo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.
Trump administration rescinds order attempting to freeze federal aid spending
President Donald Trump's administration on Wednesday rescinded an order putting a widespread freeze on most federal grants and loans amid significant criticism, according to a new memo a source provided to NBC News.
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Democrats boycott vote for Trump’s Office of Management and Budget nominee
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