Trump’s funding freeze creates widespread confusion
Washington The Trump administration's sudden announcement on Monday night to stop federal grants and loans has caused a great deal of consternation among Congress, the government, state programs, and nonprofits that depend on the financing.
All federal agencies received a two-page, ambiguously written document from the Office of Management and Budget on Monday night instructing them to temporarily halt all operations pertaining to the obligation or distribution of any federal financial assistance that might be in opposition to President Donald Trump's objectives.
Nonprofits said the next morning that they couldn't access a system that allows them to obtain federal cash for things like rent and salaries.
White House attempts to clarify affected programs
OMB also sent a document to ...