Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed President Trump’s order remains “in full force and effect, and will be rigorously implemented” as the administration works to root out waste, fraud, and

The Trump administration, days after issuing a memo that froze federal spending on grants and loans, backpedaled Wednesday intending to “end any confusion” but instead only added to

The order that froze trillions of dollars of federal grants and loans was published without vetting by key officials in the White House.

Democrats are taking credit for ginning up a public reaction to a funding “pause.” But this is just the first of many battles.

The move comes after the order sparked widespread criticism and confusion. A federal district judge had temporarily paused the freeze.

Top congressional Democrats smell blood over President Trump's federal spending freeze. Why it matters: The base is loving the party's muscular signs of life and wants more. Phone lines lit up in Democratic offices on Wednesday,

The White House Office of Management and Budget has rescinded a memo calling for a freeze on federal grants and loans, which led to a lot of questions and confusion. CBS News White House reporter Olivia Rinaldi breaks it down.