US EditionAppeals court keeps block on Trump’s sweeping funding freeze
- The federal appeals court upheld a ruling blocking President Donald Trump's efforts to unfreeze federal spending, which included disaster relief cuts by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, according to The New York Times.
- A coalition of nearly two dozen Democratic state attorneys general challenged Trump's funding cuts, stating they jeopardized state services.
- The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit found that the Trump administration's actions would cause irreparable harm to the states, including financial obligations and disruptions to operations, as stated by Judge John J. McConnell Jr.
- Despite rescinding the memorandum on funding freezes, the Trump administration still faced court rulings blocking the pause, affecting its authority over federal aid disbursements.
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Lawsuit challenges Trump freeze on Maui funding
The state Department of Human Services will have to shut down its ongoing relief efforts for 4,431 remaining survivors of the 2023 Maui wildfires on April 4 unless the Federal Emergency Management Agency lifts a funding freeze, according to a federal lawsuit filed by attorneys general from both Republican and Democratic states. The lawsuit, filed Monday against President Donald Trump in U.S. District Court in Rhode Island, represents the latest …
Minnesota sues Trump’s E.P.A. and Citibank over Green Bank funding freeze
Minnesota has taken legal action against the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Citibank, arguing that the federal government unlawfully froze $25 million in green energy funding. The lawsuit, led by Attorney General Keith Ellison, is part of a broader legal battle over the Trump administration’s decision to halt climate-related spending. At the centre of the dispute is the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, a $20 billion programme establi…
Morning Brief: DOGE Cuts HHS, Trump Vs Law Firms, Maine Gov Defies Title IX
The Trump administration and DOGE are continuing their efforts to slash federal spending, with major cuts to the Health Department announced Thursday. Trump takes “presidential action” against the elite law firms that targeted him. And, voters in Maine overwhelmingly support keeping men out of women’s sports – but the state’s Democratic governor is still defying ...
Appeals court maintains block on Trump administration’s spending freeze
A federal appeals court ruled Thursday to maintain a block on President Trump's attempt to pause a large swath of federal spending, saying the administration has not been able to prove the orders are legal.
Neronha criticizes McKee for rejecting more funding, staff for AG's office
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha didn't hold back when criticizing Gov. Dan McKee for rejecting his proposal to give his office more funding and staff amid legal battles with the Trump administration. Neronha also gave his thoughts on pushing back against Trump and the proposal being denied on 12 News at 4 Tuesday. Ed Fitzpatrick, a reporter for Boston Globe RI, joined 12 News at 4 Thursday to talk about…
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