The move comes after the order sparked widespread criticism and confusion. A federal district judge had temporarily paused the freeze.

The order that froze trillions of dollars of federal grants and loans was published without vetting by key officials in the White House.

A White House order to freeze federal grants reflects a theory of presidential power that Donald Trump clearly endorsed during his 2024 campaign. The approach was further outlined in the Project 2025 governing treatise that candidate Trump furiously denied was a blueprint for his second administration.

The Trump administration reversed its policy to freeze grants and loans while officials evaluated whether spending met the president's priorities.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s budget office on Wednesday rescinded an order freezing spending on federal grants, less than two days after it sparked widespread confusion and legal challenges across the country, according to two people familiar with the matter.

In a sweeping order that surpasses the scope of dozens of executive orders Trump has signed, his top budget office directed agencies to pause federal grants on Tues

The Washington Post's Rhonda Colvin and James Hohmann are joined by White House reporter Cat Zakrzewski to discuss President Trump's first week back in office – and what happened the night he decided to fire more than a dozen government inspectors general.

A federal judge has temporarily blocked a Trump administration freeze on federal grants and loans that could total trillions of dollars