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Trump Administration Rescinds Federal Grant Freeze after widespread confusion

  • January 29, 2025
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Home ✦ News Articles ✦ Trump Administration Rescinds Federal Grant Freeze after widespread confusion

January 29, 2025 – The Trump administration temporarily froze federal grants and loans to review compliance with President Donald Trump’s recent executive orders. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB), under Acting Director Matthew Vaeth, aimed to prevent funding for programs related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), “Marxist equity,” “woke gender ideology,” transgenderism, and the Green New Deal. Social Security and Medicare were exempt from the freeze.

The freeze sparked confusion and concern among universities, state agencies, and nonprofits dependent on federal funding. Many institutions struggled to determine how the order affected their operations. Programs like Medicaid and Head Start faced disruptions, preventing some early childhood education centers and state agencies from accessing necessary funds.

Legal challenges quickly emerged. A federal judge temporarily blocked the administration’s action. Some critics cited possible violations of the Impoundment Control Act of 1974 (ICA). This act limits the president’s authority to withhold congressionally approved funds. Critics argued that the freeze represented an unconstitutional overreach of executive power.

Facing legal and public pressure, the OMB rescinded the freeze order less than 48 hours after its implementation. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated that the reversal was intended to resolve confusion but reaffirmed the administration’s commitment to aligning federal funding with the president’s executive orders.

This incident highlights the tension between the executive branch’s policy goals and constitutional checks and balances. It also underscores the reliance of various sectors on federal funding and the potential consequences of abrupt policy shifts on essential services nationwide.

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  • APnews: Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump administration freeze on federal grants and loans
  • APnews: What Trump’s funding freeze could mean for universities, nonprofits and more
  • APNews: Trump White House rescinds memo freezing federal grants after widespread confusion
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  • Published on: January 29, 2025
  • Last Updated: January 29, 2025
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