The initial White House order on Monday to freeze federal grants sparked confusion throughout Washington and nationwide.

The Trump administration reversed its policy to freeze grants and loans while officials evaluated whether spending met the president's priorities.

The Trump Administration has issued a pause on federal grant, loan and other financial assistance programs. This story has been updated to include a clarification on student loans from the Department of Education.

Federal agencies have been instructed to assess their financial aid programs to determine which ones might be impacted.

Here's where things stand with funding for SBA loans, federal contracts, and other programs as White House doubles down on federal freeze.

The Monday evening memo from Trump's White House Office of Management and Budget sparked uncertainty over a crucial financial lifeline for states, schools and organizations that rely on trillions of dollars from Washington.

A Department of Education spokesperson said Tuesday that student financial aid is still operating under normal conditions

A federal funding freeze announced by President Donald Trump’s administration this week sparked concern in the public health community about the fate of crucial services and the communities served by them.