The directive from the Office of Management and Budget that froze most federal funds on Monday had not gone through the usual approval process.

The White House’s Office of Management and Budget sent this document to government agencies listing about 2,600 programs that were under review.

The White House Office of Management and Budget on Wednesday rescinded a memo that froze federal grants and loans and created widespread confusion this week.

The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is walking back the federal funding freeze memo that set off a day of chaos and confusion on Tuesday up until a judge paused the order right before it was set to take effect.

The White House memo issued late Monday led to chaos and confusion as to what programs would be impacted by the freeze.

Two-sentence memo ends days-long threats that sent officials, agencies and nonprofits into tailspin over ‘unconstitutional’ threats

President Donald Trump’s administration has rescinded its sweeping directive that sought to pause potential trillions in loans, grants, and financial assistance, according to a memo obtained by ABC News.

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.

The White House remains committed to freezing federal grants and loans aimed at “woke" programs, Fox News has learned, despite the administration’s move to rescind the original Office of Management and Budget memo—effectively ending the legal battle and any “confusion" for Americans.

The Office of Management and Budget instructed federal agencies to pause any financial aid programs that might conflict with President Donald Trump's executive orders.

The Trump’s administration’s Office of Management and Budget released a memo Wednesday rescinding a controversial order that froze a wide swath of federal financial assistance, which had paralyzed many federal programs and caused a huge uproar on Capitol Hill.

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