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White House rescinds federal aid freeze memo after internal pressure

President Donald Trump arrives to speak at the 2025 House Republican Members Conference Dinner at Trump National Doral Miami in Doral, Fla., Monday, Jan. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) (Mark Schiefelbein, Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

The Trump administration reversed a controversial memo that froze most federal grants and loans, NBC News reports.

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This reversal came just a day after the initial freeze was implemented, following significant criticism from various quarters. The decision to rescind the freeze highlights the administration’s responsiveness to feedback and the complexities involved in federal financial policies.

MORE INFO: What Trump’s funding freeze could mean for universities, nonprofits and more

NBC News contributed to this report. For more information, read their article here.


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