US judge extends pause on Trump's plan to freeze federal grants, loans
A U.S. judge on Monday extended a pause on the Trump administration's plan to freeze federal loans, grants and other financial assistance, saying it appeared to have "run roughshod" over Congress's authority over government spending.
Judge maintains block on Trump administration's funding freeze
A federal judge on Monday ordered the Trump administration to temporarily stop its freeze on federal assistance, allowing aid to continue flowing to nonprofit organizations and other entities after the funding was targeted by the White House budget office last week.
Second judge prepares to block Trump’s federal grant freeze
A second federal judge signaled she will block the Trump administration from implementing an across-the-board pause on federal grants later Monday. U.S. District Judge Loren AliKhan at the
D.C. federal judge likely to extend ban on Trump OMB funding freeze
The judge cited the potential “catastrophic” impacts of Trump’s plan and said after a hearing that she was inclined to extend her order preventing new restrictions.
States, nonprofits secure sweeping temporary restraining orders against Trump's federal assistance 'pause'
Opponents of the freeze have secured two temporary restraining orders, yet some nonprofits and lawmakers say that funds are still being held back in defiance of the courts.
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Judge poised to extend block on Trump grant freeze
A federal judge said Monday she would likely issue another restraining order on the Trump administration’s freeze of most federal grants.
Federal judge signals he will block Trump administration from freezing funding despite OMB rescission
A federal judge signaled he will issue a temporary restraining order barring the Trump administration from freezing federal loans and grants.
Agency employees told to no longer block any funding from Trump's EOs
Following court order, some agencies have turned spending back on while others are confused an awaiting further guidance.
Judge extends halt on Trump federal aid freeze
A federal judge on Monday extended an order blocking the Trump administration from enforcing a sweeping freeze on federal grants.
How Trump's federal aid freeze endangers people with disabilities
As a judge in Washington, D.C., considers further halting the Trump administration's freeze on federal funds, a new court filing shows the human cost.
Block on Trump Administration Federal Funding Freeze Will Likely Be Extended, Washington Judge Says
A judge in the nation’s capital will likely keep a temporary block on a Trump administration plan for a freeze on federal funding
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'Big victory': Advocates cheer as Trump dealt a blow in mass spending freeze lawsuit
A federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump's spending freeze, in what advocates cheered was a "big victory" for ...
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