Congressional Democrats take victory lap over OMB rescinding aid freeze memo

Published January 29, 2025 3:19pm ET



Congressional Democrats are celebrating the White House rescinding a memorandum that announced a freeze on federal aid for dozens of programs as a Democratic takedown, with members being encouraged to keep highlighting the issue as a “Republican Ripoff.”

Minutes before House Democrats were set to hold a call at 1 p.m. to discuss the Office of Management and Budget memo halting nearly all federal grants, loans, and other financial assistance to beneficiaries, the agency rescinded the memo just one day after issuing it.

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