Chaos Continues as Trump Administration Rescinds Memo Freezing Federal Grants and Loans, But Says Freeze Will Continue

Here’s where things stand with funding for SBA loans, federal contracts, and other programs.
January 29, 2025 9:30 PM GMT+0 |
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