On Wednesday, the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) rescinded an order freezing federal grants, according to a copy of a memo obtained by The Washington Post, after the administration’s move to halt spending earlier this week provoked a backlash.
In the memo distributed to federal agencies, Matthew Vaeth, acting director of the White House Office of Management and Budget, states that OMB memorandum M-25-13 "is rescinded." That order, issued Monday, instructed federal agencies to "temporarily pause all activities related to obligations or disbursement of all federal financial assistance."
The White House order freezing federal grants caused mass chaos and confusion across Washington, appearing to imperil government programs that fund schools, provide housing and ensure that low-income Americans have access to health care. States reported issues accessing funds under Medicaid, and even as of Wednesday, public housing authorities reported being locked out of their funding portal. White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said Tuesday that assistance for individuals would not be affected.
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