On November 5, 2024, President Trump directed a pause on federal grant funding, leading to significant alarm in communities nationwide. Organizations, ranging from educational institutions to healthcare initiatives, expressed anxiety over potential funding loss. Despite bipartisan concern from lawmakers, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt provided scant details about which programs might be affected. Initially, a sweeping directive aimed at freezing funding was later clarified to exempt programs that provide direct benefits to individuals, yet uncertainty remained regarding specific programs.
The original OMB memo stated that federal agencies must temporarily pause all activities related to obligation or disbursement of all federal financial assistance.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said this is a temporary pause while the OMB reviews federal funding, which is what Trump was elected to do.
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