Trump administration backs down on federal aid freeze – Washington Examiner
The Trump governance has reversed its decision to freeze federal aid that was announced just a day earlier.The freeze aimed to halt nearly all federal grants, loans, and assistance to beneficiaries, causing widespread concern despite assurances that aid for programs like Social Security and Medicare would not be affected. A federal judge temporarily halted the order before it took effect, leading to its eventual rescission by the White house. Matt vaeth, the acting director of the Office of Management and Budget, issued a brief cancellation of the freeze to eliminate confusion. The administration’s decision was described as an effort to end the uncertainty surrounding the aid freeze. This story is still developing and will be updated.
Trump administration backs down on federal aid freeze
The Trump administration rescinded its order to freeze federal aid spending, just one day after issuing the order.
The freeze, announced Tuesday, halted nearly all federal grants, loans, and other financial assistance to beneficiaries. While the Trump administration insisted it would not impact aid to individuals or programs such as Social Security and Medicare, it nonetheless set off panic throughout Washington and beyond.
A federal judge temporarily halted the freeze before it was to take effect, and it is now gone with little fanfare.
Matt Vaeth, acting director of the White House Office of Management and Budget, issued a two-sentence rescission of the aid freeze on Wednesday, saying it is gone and directing questions to the general counsel for various federal agencies, according to reports.
The order was rescinded by the Trump White House to “end the confusion” and “end the injunction,” a source familiar told the Washington Examiner.
This story is breaking and will be updated.
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