The Trump administration quietly rescinded an order to freeze all federal grants and loans after a judge temporarily blocked it. Democratic attorneys general from 22 states and the District of Columbia,

The White House’s Office of Management and Budget sent this document to government agencies listing about 2,600 programs that were under review.

The move comes after the order sparked widespread criticism and confusion. A federal district judge had temporarily paused the freeze.

The White House budget office on Wednesday rescinded an order freezing federal grants, according to a copy of a new memo obtained by The Washington Post, after the administration’s move to halt spending earlier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.

After widespread confusion, the Trump administration walked back some of its message about a funding freeze on federal grants and loans. The White House said an Office of Management and Budget memo that outlined the pause is no longer in force.

Officials said the decision to halt loans and grants was necessary to ensure spending complies with recent executive orders.

WASHINGTON - The White House Office of Management and Budget has rescinded a Trump administration directive pausing federal loans, grants and other financial assistance, the White House confirmed on Wednesday.

President Donald Trump is relying on a relatively obscure federal agency to reshape government. The Office of Personnel Management was created in 1979 by President Jimmy Carter and is the equivalent of the government's human resources departent.

The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued new guidance Wednesday clarifying limits to the disbursement of Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) funds ordered by President Trump on

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.

An executive order by Donald Trump prohibits all DEI programs at federal institutions. Some have already dismantled them.

The Monday evening order from the White House Office of Management and Budget sparked uncertainty over a crucial financial lifeline for states, schools and organizations.