The White House is claiming the Wednesday move by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) rescinding a controversial order that froze a wide swath of federal financial assistance is

The directive from the Office of Management and Budget that froze most federal funds on Monday had not gone through the usual approval process.

The White House Office of Management and Budget on Wednesday rescinded a memo that froze federal grants and loans and created widespread confusion this week.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, during her first press briefing, faced a barrage of questions on the administration's freeze on federal aid programs.

Officials said the decision to halt loans and grants was necessary to ensure spending complies with recent executive orders.

Karoline Leavitt, the youngest White House press secretary in U.S. history, will make her highly anticipated debut in the briefing room, marking a historic moment

The Monday evening order freezing the funds from the White House Office of Management and Budget sparked uncertainty over a crucial financial lifeline for tribes, states, schools and organizations that rely on trillions of dollars from Washington,