White House rescinds attempt to freeze federal aid spending
The Trump administration has rescinded an order attempting to put a widespread freeze on federal aid spending. NBC News' Ryan Nobles reports from Capitol Hill on the order and the initial confusion it caused.
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White House revokes memo freezing federal aid. Trump will try to block spending in other ways.
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