Philadelphia Front Page News TV-Radio White House News In Brief: Trump White House rescinds memo freezing federal money after widespread confusion Forward news by KYW Newsradio frontpagenews1@yahoo.com
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's budget office on Wednesday rescinded a memo freezing spending on federal loans and grants, less than two days after it sparked widespread confusion and legal challenges across the country.
The memo, which was issued Monday by the Office of Management and Budget, had frightened states, schools and organizations that rely on trillions of dollars from Washington.
Administration officials said the pause was necessary to review whether spending aligned with Trump's executive orders on issues like climate change and diversity, equity and inclusion programs.