The Trump administration ordered a temporary pause on federal grants, loans and financial assistance. What we know so far about the order.

The full extent of the order was not immediately clear, but the directive sent to government agencies on Monday threatened to paralyze a vast swath of federal programs.

A federal judge temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's freeze of federal funding. Will Medicare, Social Security or Medicaid be affected? Here's what to know.

Officials said the decision to halt loans and grants was necessary to ensure spending complies with recent executive orders.

The Trump Administration has ordered a pause on all federal grants and loans, which will take effect at 3 p.m. MT/ 4 p.m. CT on Tuesday, Jan. 28.

The Trump White House on Tuesday defended a widespread pause on federal grants and loans in the face of confusion among nonprofit groups and outrage from Democrats over the order. Press secretary Karoline Leavitt fielded several questions at her first briefing about the pause,

The White House Office of Management and Budget says its program freeze is limited, but states report widespread disruption in online Medicaid portals.

One day after the White House announced a temporary pause on federal loans and grants, it rescinded the freeze.

The White House budget office has ordered a pause in grants, loans and other federal financial assistance, according to a memo sent to government agencies on Monday, potentially paralyzing a vast swath of programs and sowing confusion and alarm among the array of groups that depend on them.

The Trump administration has put a hold on all federal financial grants and loans, affecting tens of billions of dollars in payments.