Summary
The Trump administration abruptly rescinded a memo that paused all federal grants, following legal challenges and political backlash.
The freeze, which aimed to align funding with Trump’s executive orders on gender ideology and DEI programs, had caused widespread confusion.
A federal judge had already postponed its implementation.
While some view the reversal as a victory, others suspect it’s a strategic move to avoid judicial scrutiny.
White House officials claim the rescission was to “end confusion,” though critics remain uncertain about the administration’s actual intentions.
Obviously this is a good thing, but… Since when does he explicitly and directly back down? I bet he’s furious at this… Folks should pick at his failure to implement this and call him a coward. Really get under his (& his supporters) skin
He didn’t back down. They rescinded the memo and then he said “but the freeze is still in effect” or something like that. Total clown show.
