The White House formally rescinded a controversial memo that ordered a freeze on federal grants and loans.
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00:00The White House formally rescinding a controversial memo that ordered a freeze on all federal
00:05grants and loans.
00:07However, the administration contends the federal funding freeze remains, quote, full force
00:14and full effect to give agencies time to review programs for their compliance with President
00:19Trump's agenda.
00:21The freeze originally ordered by the Office of Management and Budget was set to take place
00:26late Tuesday, was paused by a federal judge to give her time to consider several arguments
00:32challenging its legality.
00:34Fears were the order would halt everything from school lunches to Medicaid reimbursements
00:39in all 50 states.