The initial White House order on Monday to freeze federal grants sparked confusion throughout Washington and nationwide.

The Trump administration reversed its policy to freeze grants and loans while officials evaluated whether spending met the president's priorities.

Here's where things stand with funding for SBA loans, federal contracts, and other programs as White House doubles down on federal freeze.

Federal agencies have been instructed to assess their financial aid programs to determine which ones might be impacted.

The Trump administration has paused federal grants and loans to review agency programs and determine the best uses of funding for programs consistent with the law and Trump's priorities, Reuters reported. Agencies are required to identify legally mandated actions or assistance programs before completing an analysis.

The Monday evening memo from Trump's White House Office of Management and Budget sparked uncertainty over a crucial financial lifeline for states, schools and organizations that rely on trillions of dollars from Washington.

A Department of Education spokesperson said Tuesday that student financial aid is still operating under normal conditions

In a sweeping order that surpasses the scope of dozens of executive orders Trump has signed, his top budget office directed agencies to pause federal grants on Tues