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Judge extends block on Trump administration’s sweeping freeze on federal funding
A federal judge has agreed to continue blocking President Donald Trump’s administration from freezing grants and loans potentially totaling trillions of dollars. U.S.
Judge calls Trump administration's federal funding freeze attempt 'ill-conceived' in order blocking it
A DOJ attorney argued in court that the plaintiffs' claims were moot since the memo that ordered the federal funding freeze has been rescinded.
Federal judge continues to block Trump's federal funding freeze
A federal judge on Tuesday continued to block a sweeping freeze on federal funding, a key move of the Trump administration as it reviews government spending to ensure it aligns with his policies.
Federal judge blocks Trump funding freeze, saying it produced a ‘nationwide crisis’
A preliminary injunction Tuesday blocked the Trump administration from implementing a sweeping freeze on federal grant and loan programs
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo says $600M in federal grants at risk due to federal funding freeze
"We're not sure whether or not we're going to be reimbursed for those funds that we're spending," Hidalgo said.
US judge leery of Trump administration's defense of federal funding freeze
A federal judge on Friday seemed likely to extend his earlier block on the Trump administration's freeze on federal grants and other financial assistance, suggesting the broad initiative was beyond the powers of federal agencies.
Judge blocks Trump administration’s federal funding freeze
A federal judge indefinitely halted the Trump administration’s attempt to freeze up to $3 trillion in federal funding, ruling that the move was impractical and placed critical programs in jeopardy. The decision is a major setback for Trump’s efforts to reshape government spending.
Sweeping federal funding freeze could risk $600 million for Harris County, Hidalgo says
A U.S. District Judge on Tuesday issued a preliminary injunction to temporarily block Trump's administration from freezing the funds, the Associated Press reported.
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Federal Judge Blasts Trump’s “Ill-Conceived” Funding Freeze
Judge Loren AliKhan continued to prevent the Office of Management and Budget from freezing money already appropriated by Congress.
Federal judge in R.I. to rule on Trump’s funding freeze next week
After hearing arguments Friday, Judge John McConnell Jr. said he will rule within a week on whether to further require the Trump administration to keep federal funding flowing.
Harris County is waiting for $600 million in funds that may not arrive
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo said on Thursday that the county could lose $600 million in federal grants, thanks to President Trump's federal funding freeze. Last month, the White House said it would temporarily halt federal funding to ensure that the payments complied with Trump’s agenda.
Judge continues to block Trump administration's freeze on federal assistance
U.S. District Judge Loren Alikhan sided with a group of nonprofit organizations, saying that a freeze on federal assistance "may be crossing a constitutional line." ...
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For Mass. environmental groups, federal funding is now 'a gamble'
We're navigating a lawlessness,” said Tim Johnson, CEO of the Native Plant Trust. Some nonprofits can access federal grant ...
US Supreme Court allows Trump's freeze of foreign aid funding temporarily
U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts on Wednesday paused a federal judge's order requiring President Donald Trump's ...
Trump’s Firing of Whistleblower Agency Head Ruled Unlawful
A federal judge ruled that the head of an independent US agency that protects government whistleblowers was unlawfully fired last month by President Donald Trump, even as the White House aims to get ...