White House rescinds memo freezing federal grants

On Wednesday, US President’s Budget Office abolished the Memorandum of Freezing of Consumption on Federal Scholarships, less than two days after provoking wide confusion and legal challenges across the country.

The Office for Management and Budget on Monday night from the White House Management Office has caused uncertainty compared to the key financial life line for states, schools and organizations from Washington relying on trillion dollars and left the White House to explain what they would , and it would not be undergoing a flat in financing.

The turnaround was the latest sign that even with combined control over Washington, Trump’s plans dramatic and quickly reshapes the government have certain limitations.

The White House confirmed that OMB had withdrawn a letter on Wednesday in a notice of two sentences sent to agencies and departments, but said that Trump’s basic executive commands aimed at federal consumption in areas such as variety, equality and involvement and climate change.

Administration officials said that a notice of stopping loans and scholarships is required to implement an audit to ensure that consumption in accordance with Trump’s recent Blitz Executive Order. The agencies were aimed at answering a series of questions about or without any problems on each federal program by February 7th. The questions included “Does this program promote gender ideology?” and “Does this program promote or support any way of abortion?”

However, a vaguely pronounced memorandum, combined with incomplete answers from the White House throughout the day, left legislators, public officers and average Americans who struggled to understand which programs would influence the break. Even temporary interruptions in financing can cause discharge or delays in public services.

The freezing was due to take effect on Tuesday at 5:00 pm, but the federal judge remained at least Monday, after an emergency hearing requested by non -profit groups receiving federal support. An additional lawsuit of democratic prosecutors is underway.

“The executive commands issued by the President on Financing reviews remain in full power and effect, and they will rigorously carry out all agencies and departments,” said the secretary of the Karolina Leavitt White House, accusing the confusion on the courts and newspaper outlets, and not administration. “This action should effectively end the court case and allow the Government to focus on implementing the president’s commands on the control of federal consumption.”

Administration officials insisted that, despite the confusion, the command still had their intention to underline federal agencies of their obligation to adhere to Trump’s executive orders.

Although Trump promised that Washington would turn upside down if he was elected to another term, the effects of his effort to stop funding feel far from the capital of the state. Organizations such as meals on wheels, which receive federal money for food delivery to the elderly, and Head Start, which provides early care of children in lower -income communities, were concerned about interruptions.

On Tuesday, the Officers of Trump’s Administration said that programs that provide direct assistance to Americans, including Medicare, social insurance, student loans and food stamps will not influence. But sometimes they fought to give a clear picture.

Leavitt would not at first say if Medicaid was exempt from freezing, but the administration later explained that it was.

Democratic critics of the order moved quickly to celebrate the action.

“This is an important victory for the American people whose voices were heard after mass pressure from every corner of this country – real people made a difference,” said Senator Patty Murray. Solid inability, cruel intentions and deliberate disrespect for the law – have caused real damage and chaos for millions over the last 48 hours that are still ongoing. “

Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said, “The Americans returned, and Donald Trump gave up.”