Trump Administration Reverses Federal Grant Funding Freeze Amid Legal Challenges

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The Trump administration backtracked on its directive freezing all federal grant funding until further review, rescinding the order on Wednesday after widespread backlash and confusion. The directive, which came out of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), was halted from going into effect on Tuesday by a federal District Court judge in Washington, D.C. With the rescission of the order, it is unclear if OMB will pursue other avenues to freeze funding.

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