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.
'Constitutionally flawed': RI judge blocks Trump federal spending freeze. What comes next?
As expected, Judge McConnell granted a temporary restraining order preventing the administration from freezing spending.
US Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump From Freezing Federal Funding
BOSTON (Reuters) - 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.
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.
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.
Trump Administration Rescinds Grant Freeze Memo—Here’s Everything We Know
The temporary moratorium on some federal financial assistance programs was set to take effect Tuesday, setting off widespread confusion.
Trump administration rescinds funding freeze ahead of court hearing
The Trump administration on Wednesday rescinded a sweeping directive to pause federal loans, grants and other financial assistance, a White House official said, just shortly before it was set to appear in court for a second straight day to defend the policy.
Trump offers buyout to all federal workers. How many are there in Rhode Island?
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Rhode Island officials on guard as Trump tries to impose federal funding freeze
A Trump administration order to pause federal spending on Tuesday led to bureaucratic bedlam in Rhode Island and across the ...
Trump pardons 1,500 Jan. 6 defendants. Here are the Rhode Islanders who were charged
President Donald Trump made good on his campaign promise to pardon defendants charged with crimes in the Jan. 6, 2021, ...
President Donald Trump's early moves to control spending test authority of Congress
A 1974 law requires the president to spend the appropriations passed by Congress or seek its permission to suspend funding.
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Federal judge deals Trump a court blow — citing comments from his press secretary
A federal judge in Rhode Island has blocked President Donald Trump's controversial move to freeze the dispensation of federal ...
RI Senate rejects resolution congratulating Trump on his 'historic victory.' Here's why
The resolution was defeated 21-14 after a trio of Senate Democrats denounced the culture of law-breaking and dehumanization ...