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International Business Times
International Business Times
Allison Walker

Trump White House Abruptly Flip Flops On Federal Aid Freeze After Judge Blocks Move

The Trump administration abruptly switched course and unfroze federal grants Wednesday, just days after facing intense backlash for halting roughly $3 trillion in spending.

In a memo issued by Matthew J. Vaeth, acting director of the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the order that had temporarily halted the disbursement of federal financial assistance was rescinded.

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