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Second federal judge extends block preventing the Trump administration from freezing funding

A second federal judge, John McConnell, extended a block preventing the Trump administration from freezing federal grants and loans, protecting states from financial harm until a final decision is made.
U.S. District Court Judge John McConnell ruled that the executive cannot impose policy preferences on appropriated funds unless authorized by Congress.
Democratic states led by New York Attorney General Letitia James claim the funding freeze jeopardized essential services for millions of Americans.
The ruling indicates a risk of concrete harm from the funding freeze, affecting vital services in states, as shown by uncontested declarations presented by the states.

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Martinsville Bulletin

Second judge extends block on funding freeze

BOSTON — A second federal judge Thursday extended a block barring the Trump administration from freezing grants and loans potentially totaling trillions of dollars.

2 days ago

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Democracy Now!

Courts Just Say No to Trump’s Authoritarian Power Grabs

By Amy Goodman & Denis Moynihan Several key decisions have halted or delayed some of Trump’s attempts to demolish much of the U.S. government, aided by his largest campaign donor, the world’s richest man, Elon Musk, and by Vice President JD Vance, who argues that court orders are optional (they’re not).

3 days ago·New York, United States

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LewRockwell.com

SCOTUS Rejects Trump's Attempt to Freeze Foreign Aid - LewRockwell

Thanks, Ginny Garner. Catholic Vote The post SCOTUS Rejects Trump’s Attempt to Freeze Foreign Aid appeared first on LewRockwell.

3 days ago

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The Thinking Conservative

Judge Blocks Trump Administration From Shutting Down Federal Agency - The Thinking Conservative

U.S. District Judge entered administrative stay preventing federal govt from shutting down U.S. African Development Foundation until 5 p.m. on March 11. The post Judge Blocks Trump Administration From Shutting Down Federal Agency appeared first on The Thinking Conservative.

3 days ago

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The American Mind

Neither Force Nor Will

The next chapter of lawfare has already begun. A host of federal judges have issued orders to stop President Trump’s political appointees from implementing his policies. Judge Paul Engelmayer’s initial 4-page order against the administration temporarily prevented Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent from accessing department records. And worse still, the Supreme Court just allowed a lower court to command the federal government to disburse foreign a…

3 days ago

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Chicago Defender

Court Blocks Trump Administration’s Attempt to Freeze Federal Funding for States

A federal court has blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to freeze essential federal funding to states, marking the second legal setback for the administration in as many days. The ruling comes after Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul led a multistate lawsuit challenging the funding freeze, arguing it would have devastating consequences for state programs and research institutions. “States and research institutions rely on federal fundi…

3 days ago

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