Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump's funding freeze
A memo from the Office of Management and Budget ordering a freeze on federal assistance sparked confusion across the country earlier this week.
How did the fight against Trump's federal spending freeze end up in Rhode Island? What we found.
U.S. District Court Chief Judge John J. McConnell Jr. is expected to rule shortly on whether to block the federal funding freeze.
Trump administration funding freeze blocked by federal judge
A federal judge in Rhode Island has formally blocked the Trump administration's spending freeze, saying in it is likely a violation of the Constitution.
A second judge pauses Trump's federal funding freeze, siding with Raoul and other attorneys general
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, joined by 21 other states and the District of Columbia, filed a lawsuit last week against President Donald Trump after he ordered a freeze on federal grants, loans and other funding assistance.
Federal judge in Providence sides with AGs, agrees to temporarily block federal funding freeze
The prospect of a federal funding freeze was put on ice by a federal judge in Rhode Island Friday afternoon. “The States have put forth sufficient evidence at this stage that they will likely suffer severe and irreparable harm if the Court denies their request to enjoin enforcement of the funding pause,
Federal judge in Rhode Island orders temporary halt to Trump funding freeze
A federal judge in Rhode Island ordered a temporary halt to the Trump administration's controversial funding freeze.
Second federal judge orders temporary pause to Trump administration efforts to freeze funding
A second federal judge has ordered a temporary pause in Trump administration efforts to freeze federal funding in the latest twist over the spending of trillions of dollars in grants and loans.
RI federal judge temporarily blocks Trump’s funding freeze
The Friday order granted a temporary restraining order requested by 23 Democratic states who said the Trump directive was unconstitutional.
Second judge blocks Trump's federal aid funding freeze
The Justice Department argued that the lawsuit by 22 states was moot because the Trump administration recently rescinded its spending memo. The judge disagreed.
US Judge Blocks Trump From Freezing Federal Spending for 22 States
A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked U.S. President Donald Trump's administration from freezing federal loans, grants and other financial assistance to 22 states, barring the Republican for now from implementing a policy that had stoked confusion and fears about critical government-funded services being disrupted.
New Court Ruling Blocks Trump’s Spending Freeze, Despite Withdrawal of Policy Memo
A federal judge in Rhode Island said the spending pause appeared to be continuing and was probably unconstitutional,
Federal Judge Orders White House to Keep Money Flowing to 22 States
A court in Rhode Island issued a temporary restraining order to block Trump’s directive to defund programs he considers to be ...
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Second US Judge Rules Against Freezing Federal Funds OK'ed by Congress
Rhode Island judge ruled Jan. 31 that Trump's earlier alleged rescission of federal funding halt ... was in name-only and done  simply to defeat the jurisdiction of the courts, with monies restored ...