Nothing in this memo should be construed to impact Medicare or Social Security benefits,” the memo from the Office of Management and Budget reads.

The memorandum from the Office of Management and Budget said that the hold would not impact Medicare, Social Security benefits or other payments that are “provided directly to individuals,” but that exception still left exposed trillions of dollars in spending on programs that are primarily routed through third parties before reaching Americans.

The White House rescinded a pause on all Federal grants and loans after an outcry, but the short-lived action shined a light on what could come in the future.

The two-page memo, which is set to take effect on Tuesday night, could impact lower-income households that rely on Medicaid, school breakfast and lunch programs; and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women,

In another bold executive action, President Donald Trump has authorized a broad freeze on $3 trillion in federal funds until his administration completes a full spending review. According to a two-page memo from Acting Director of the Office of Management and Budget Matthew J.

The White House Office of Management and Budget late Jan. 27 issued a memo directing federal agencies to temporarily pause federal grants, loans and other financial assistance programs implicated by President Trump’s recent executive orders.

The White House’s Office of Management and Budget sent this document to government agencies listing about 2,600 programs that were under review.

The pause was set to begin Tuesday at 5 p.m., according to an Office of Management and Budget memo independently viewed by FedScoop.

The Trump administration late Monday directed federal agencies to pause the disbursement of loans and grants while the government conducts a review to ensure spending aligns with President Trump’s

It was an odyssey that started after Trump’s inauguration last Monday. Shortly after he was sworn in, the president signed a slate of executive actions targeting “wokeness”

The sweeping halt, which encompasses a slew of longstanding government assistance disbursements including foreign aid, was set to go into effect Tuesday at 5 p.m.