The reversal is the latest head-spinning move for a president who has pushed boundaries since taking office on January 20
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The new order came shortly before a federal court hearing on a lawsuit filed by Democratic state attorneys general trying to stop the freeze. A White House official said the reversal was an attempt to short-circuit legal challenges. The freeze had already been blocked temporarily by another federal judge in Washington, who is handling a different legal challenge filed by several advocacy groups.
The Republican-controlled Senate has confirmed all of his appointees so far, even Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth who squeaked by in a 51-50 vote after facing accusations of sexual assault and alcohol abuse. Hegseth has moved aggressively to implement Trump’s agenda by banning transgender troops and diversity programs.
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