The Trump administration has temporarily paused grant, loan and other financial assistance programs at the Office of Management and Budget, prompting criticism from congressional Democrats.

The full extent of the order was not immediately clear, but the directive sent to government agencies on Monday threatened to paralyze a vast swath of federal programs.

The full impact of the pause is not yet clear, although the memo specifies that Medicaid and Social Security benefits are not affected.

The White House budget office has ordered a pause on all federal grants and loans, according to an internal memorandum sent Monday.

The Trump administration has put a hold on all federal financial grants and loans, affecting tens of billions of dollars in payments.

The Trump administration has temporarily paused grant, loan and other financial assistance programs, according to a memo.

The White House is pausing federal grants and loans as President Donald Trump’s administration begins an across-the-board ideological review of its spending

The White House budget office ordered a pause in grants, loans and other federal financial assistance, a sweeping move it said was necessary to bring programs in line with President Trump’s priorities.

A memo from the White House Office of Management and Budget reportedly ordered a pause of federal grants, loans and other financial-assistance programs.

The Office of Management and Budget instructed federal agencies to pause any financial aid programs that might conflict with President Donald Trump's executive orders.