MARY BRUCE: Still, this morning, The White House was adamant.
KAROLINE LEAVITT: The American people should not be confused about this.
BRUCE: But just hours later, in that two-sentence memo, the administration rescinding the freeze in funding. The White House still insists the president's plan to root out spending that doesn't align with his agenda, like diversity, equity and inclusion programs, climate initiatives, and foreign aid will be rigorously implemented