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White House orders freeze on federal aid to focus on Trump's conservative agenda

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President Donald Trump has ordered a freeze on federal aid to stop funding for causes that don't fit with his agenda.

A memo sent out Monday night from the White House Office of Management and Budget said the changes would go into effect at 5 p.m. ET Tuesday .

The memo did not detail which groups or programs would be affected, but emphasized that federal aid must be brought in line with Trump 's policy agenda.