A now-rescinded memo issued by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) caused widespread confusion and fueled social media claims that the Trump administration had halted funding for essential programs like Medicaid,

President Donald Trump’s pause on federal grants and loans has agencies and individuals scrambling as the fallout continues.

Unclear if sweeping executive order will affect Medicaid and other federal assistance programs for older Americans.

The two-page memo, which is set to take effect on Tuesday night, could impact lower-income households that rely on Medicaid, school breakfast and lunch programs; and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women,

Nothing in this memo should be construed to impact Medicare or Social Security benefits,” the memo from the Office of Management and Budget reads.

The pause was set to begin Tuesday at 5 p.m., according to an Office of Management and Budget memo independently viewed by FedScoop.

The White House Office of Management and Budget late Jan. 27 issued a memo directing federal agencies to temporarily pause federal grants, loans and other financial assistance programs implicated by President Trump’s recent executive orders.

The White House rescinded a pause on all Federal grants and loans after an outcry, but the short-lived action shined a light on what could come in the future.

U.S. Rep. Dan Meuser and U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan on Wednesday said the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) guidance for enacting a pause in specific areas of federal funding would not apply to any program that provides a direct benefit to the American people.

President Trump temporarily freezes federal funding as programs and organizations that receive federal grants are reviewed. Here's what that means.

The sweeping halt, which encompasses a slew of longstanding government assistance disbursements including foreign aid, was set to go into effect Tuesday at 5 p.m.

In another bold executive action, President Donald Trump has authorized a broad freeze on $3 trillion in federal funds until his administration completes a full spending review. According to a two-page memo from Acting Director of the Office of Management and Budget Matthew J.