The White House denied that the federal funding freeze had been lifted

Annulment of the memorandum of the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) on suspension of funding for several federal programs does not provide for a complete lifting of restrictions, but is only aimed at eliminating confusion resulting from lawsuits. This was stated by White House press secretary Carolyn Leavitt on January 29.

Earlier in the day, Reuters reported that the administration of US President Donald Trump canceled the OMV memorandum. The decision to cancel it came shortly before a federal judge in Rhode Island was to consider a request from 22 states and the District of Columbia to temporarily suspend funding.

"This is not a lifting of the federal funding freeze. It's just a reversal of an Administration and Budget Office memorandum. Why? To end the confusion created by the injunction," she wrote on social network X (formerly Twitter).

Leavitt emphasized that the president's executive orders on federal funding remain in full force and will be strictly enforced.

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Earlier, on January 28, White House press secretary Caroline Leavitt said that the administration of former U.S. President Joe Biden spent budget funds like "drunken sailors." She noted that this was one of the reasons for the inflationary crisis in the country. It is reported that in this regard, the Trump administration temporarily stopped the financing of a number of federal programs.

In turn, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced her intention to appeal to the court in connection with the decision of the Trump administration to suspend state programs of financial assistance. According to her, the decision will affect children who depend on federal funds for food, the elderly, law enforcement agencies that fight drugs and firearms.

In addition, on Jan. 21, Trump suspended U.S. development assistance to other countries for 90 days by executive order. The rationale is that the "foreign aid industry" is not in Washington's interest, often contradicts U.S. values, and supports destabilization in the world.

Later, on 25 January, the US Agency for International Development (USAID) froze programs to support foreign countries, including Ukraine. As the Associated Press agency noted, Ukrainian officials funded by the US State Department may lose money as part of the freeze.

On 29 January, the State Department specified that the United States would retain funding for some of its national security programs, including the protection of personnel abroad, despite the decision to suspend foreign aid for 90 days. The department also noted that the pause would allow it to scrutinize and prevent its own losses.