Thu Jan 30 07:00:00 UTC 2025: ## White House Halts Funding for Certain Green Initiatives

**Washington, D.C.** – The White House has issued a directive temporarily halting the disbursement of funds from the Inflation Reduction Act and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act for projects deemed to contradict the administration’s new energy policy.

Acting OMB Director Matthew Vaeth and National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett issued a memorandum today instructing all federal agencies to pause funding for programs, projects, or activities that may conflict with Section 2 of the recently signed “Unleashing American Energy” executive order. The memorandum specifically references Section 7 of the executive order, titled “Terminating the Green New Deal,” clarifying that the pause applies to any funding considered to support objectives counter to the policies outlined in Section 2 of the order.

The memo states that agencies have the authority to resume funding after consulting with the Office of Management and Budget. The administration has not yet publicly defined the specific programs or projects affected by this funding pause. However, the move is expected to significantly impact initiatives related to renewable energy and climate change mitigation. The administration maintains that this pause is a necessary step to ensure alignment with its broader energy policy goals. Further clarification on which specific projects are affected is expected in the coming days.

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