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Trump rescinds grant freeze memo that set off confusion

Season 2025 Episode 29 | 3m 16s

After widespread confusion, the Trump administration walked back some of its message about a funding freeze on federal grants and loans. The White House said an Office of Management and Budget memo that outlined the pause is no longer in force. But Press Secretary Karoline Levitt said it would not stop the funding freeze tied to President Trump’s executive order. Laura Barrón-López reports.

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