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White House walks back funding freeze after a day of confusion


That was quick.

“In light of the injunction, OMB has rescinded the memo to end any confusion on federal policy created by the court ruling and the dishonest media coverage,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a statement. The original memo would have paused the disbursement of federal grants and financial assistance programs, but its ambiguity and breadth led to a scramble for answers on what exactly would be impacted. Now it seems the White House has backed off this particular court battle, as it defends other orders that Trump issued in a marathon signing session in his first week in office.

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