White House Orders Suspension Of Federal Funding And Loans

According to Odaily, on January 27, the U.S. White House Budget Office ordered a halt to all federal government grants and loans, causing disruption in Washington. The memorandum, signed by Acting Director Matthew J. Vaeth of the Office of Management and Budget, instructed federal agencies to "temporarily suspend all activities related to federal financial assistance" and conduct a "comprehensive analysis" of their grant and loan programs to ensure alignment with U.S. President Donald Trump's executive orders. These orders include measures to prohibit federal diversity, equity, and inclusion programs and to limit spending on clean energy initiatives.