A memo from the Office of Management and Budget ordering a freeze on federal assistance sparked confusion across the country earlier this week.

A second federal judge has ordered a temporary pause in Trump administration efforts to freeze federal funding in the latest twist over the spending of trillions of dollars in grants and loans.

Earlier this week, a federal judge in Washington issued a separate temporary restraining order against OMB’s instructions, minutes before the funding freeze had been set to take effect. The order, which is set to expire Monday, prompted the White House to walk back OMB’s memo, and DOJ has since asked the court to dismiss the case.

A federal judge blocked the funding freeze from going into effect, after a day in which Trump's White House scrambled to contain confusion.

In a two-sentence memo released Wednesday, the White House has rescinded their drive to pause all federal funding and grants. “OMB Memorandum M-25-13 is rescinded. If you have any questions about implementing the President’s Executive Orders,

The Trump administration’s push for a sweeping pause on federal grants and loans totaling potentially trillions of dollars is on hold for now, on the order of a federal judge.

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.