Jan 29, 2025 · The White House’s change in direction caught Congress off guard, particularly Trump’s Republicans allies who had defended him throughout the brief saga. “This is Donald Trump. He throws hand grenades in the middle of the room, and then cleans it up afterwards,” said Sen. Kevin Cramer of North Dakota.

Jan 29, 2025 · The White House confirmed that OMB pulled the memo Wednesday in a two sentence notice sent to agencies and departments, but said that Trump’s underlying executive orders targeting federal ...

Jan 29, 2025 · Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer on Wednesday boasted that the Trump administration had rescinded its freeze after an “outcry across America” put political pressure on the White House ...

Jan 29, 2025 · White House response adds to confusion on federal funding freeze A new memo from the Office of Management and Budget appeared to say the freeze was reversed, but the White House said that only the ...

Jan 29, 2025 · The Trump administration on Wednesday rolled back its sweeping freeze of federal assistance, which roiled Washington and caused widespread confusion, according to a copy of an Office of...

3 days ago · The order was the latest turn in a fast-moving set of events since the Trump administration issued the spending freeze last week, paralyzing groups around the country and prompting chaos.

Jan 29, 2025 · The withdrawal of the federal freeze was a stunning about-face for President Donald Trump’s White House, which has so far pushed the envelope to reshape the federal government, sowing chaos and ...

Jan 29, 2025 · Trump’s budget office has rescinded an order proposing a freeze on large swathes of federal aid, capping off a whirlwind 48 hours in which the president’s push to rein in spending sowed chaos...

Jan 29, 2025 · Trump White House rescinds order freezing federal spending, reversing course. The budget office came under immense pressure over the impacts of a sudden pause in key government grants.

Jan 29, 2025 · The reversal was signed by Matthew Vaeth, the acting director of the White House budget office. ... “As you know Donald Trump just rescinded this horrible OMB freeze. He should now rescind ...