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White House rescinds memo on federal aid freeze that caused widespread confusion

The White House Office of Management and Budget on Wednesday rescinded a memo that froze federal grants and loans and created widespread confusion this week.

USA TODAY on MSN · 16h

Trump White House rescinds freeze memo on federal grants, ending feud with Congress

Congressional Democrats insisted the Constitution gives Congress the power to control spending decisions. A federal judge on Tuesday had temporarily blocked the Trump administration policy.Start the day smarter.

NBC New York · 19h

White House says Trump funding freeze remains in effect despite rescinding OMB memo

The OMB memo had directed federal agencies to pause grants and loans pending a review of compliance with the agenda of President Donald Trump.

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The Washington Post on MSN · 5d

Trump’s budget pick, Russ Vought, is starting to upend Washington

Russell Vought has signaled he hopes to slash spending — and push the limits of presidential power to achieve Trump’s agenda.

Salon on MSN · 12d

Russell Vought could expand power of Trump's budget office

Vought, a co-author of Project 2025 who served as budget director in Donald Trump's first term, has signaled he will take a more aggressive approach to helping the president-elect carry out his agenda of shrinking the federal government.

New York Sun · 2d

Welcome to Washington: Trump’s Budget Nominee — Potentially His Most Important — Appears To Be on Track for Confirmation

As director of the Office of Management and Budget, Russell Vought plans to implement the most critical parts of the new Trump agenda.

11hon MSN

The Trump White House Wants A Court Challenge Over Frozen Funds

An internal OMB document shows that it is official administration policy to block funding to provoke a constitutional ...

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Republicans back OMB nominee despite spending uproar

Senate Republicans who care about Congress’ spending authority won't oppose Russell Vought’s nomination to lead the Office of Management and Budget as Democrats accuse the White House of curtailing ...

The New Republic on MSN2hOpinion

What Were the Trump Think Tanks Doing For the Last Four Years?

The second term was supposed to be a seamless, shock-and-awe takeover. Instead, the minds behind MAGA 2.0 are a slopcore mess ...

13hon MSNOpinion

There Is a Strategy Behind the Chaos

The drama over federal-grant spending this week isn’t mere disorganization; it’s part of a broader effort to remake the ...

15h

Schumer lauds ‘small victory’ with funding freeze rescission, calls on Trump to boot Vought for OMB

Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer took a small victory lap around the White House’s decision to rescind an order for ...

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