The Memo That Shocked the White House
The directive from the Office of Management and Budget that froze most federal funds on Monday had not gone through the usual approval process.
White House aide says spending freeze isn’t being rescinded despite memo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 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The White House Office of Management and Budget on Wednesday rescinded a memo that froze federal grants and loans and created widespread confusion this week.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 budget office rescinds memo ordering funding freeze after chaos
The White House memo issued late Monday led to chaos and confusion as to what programs would be impacted by the freeze.
White House Budget Office Orders Pause in All Federal Loans and Grants
The full extent of the order was not immediately clear, but the directive sent to government agencies on Monday threatened to paralyze a vast swath of federal programs.
White House budget office suspends federal financial aid programs
The Office of Management and Budget instructed federal agencies to pause any financial aid programs that might conflict with President Donald Trump's executive orders.
Trump White House rescinds order freezing federal spending, reversing course
The White House budget office on Wednesday rescinded an order freezing federal grants, according to a copy of a new memo obtained by The Washington Post, after the administration’s move to halt spending earlier this week provoked a backlash.
White House pauses federal grant, loan and other assistance programs
The Trump administration has temporarily paused grant, loan and other financial assistance programs, according to a memo.
White House rescinded funding memo after GOP senators ‘hit the ceiling’
The White House budget office rescinded a memo ordering a broad freeze on federal grants and loans after Republican senators “hit the ceiling” over the order, which caught them completely by
Collins explains why White House rescinded memo on federal aid freeze
The White House Office of Management and Budget rescinded a memo that froze federal grants and loans and created widespread confusion. CNN’s Kaitlan Collins reports the latest.
Office of Management and Budget Spreadsheet of 2,600 Federal Programs Under Review
The White House’s Office of Management and Budget sent this document to government agencies listing about 2,600 programs that were under review.
White House budget director nominee Vought advances despite Democratic protest
The Senate Budget Committee on Thursday advanced Russell Vought’s nomination as Office of Management and Budget director, ...
White House budget office rescinds federal funding freeze memo
The Trump’s administration’s Office of Management and Budget released a memo Wednesday rescinding a controversial order that ...
He Expected Trump to Fire Him, but Rohit Chopra Still Has His Job
Mr. Chopra, long a target of criticism by Republican lawmakers and banks, has not yet been forced out. “I swore an oath to a ...
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Former U.S. Attorney Calls OMB “Sloppy” as Democrats Boycott Vought Confirmation
President Trump signed an executive order calling for a federal "funding freeze," and Matthew J. Vaeth, the acting director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) subsequently issued ...
Trump Administration Makes Unsupported Claim About $50 Million for Condoms to Gaza
President Donald Trump said his administration blocked $50 million for condoms to be sent to Gaza through its pause on ...
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Spending dispute is halted, but Capito asserts Congress has the power of the purse
A directive issued this week by the White House Office of Management and Budget had widespread implications over hundreds of millions of dollars in grants flowing to states.
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UW-Madison, researcher respond to federal funding concerns
The effort by the White House Office of Management and Budget to pause trillions of dollars in federal funding is creating ...