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.
Another judge is preparing to block Trump’s spending freeze, despite White House cleanup
U.S. District Judge John McConnell said statements from the White House had undercut its attempt to rescind the memo ordering the spending freeze.
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.
RI judge signals openness to blocking Trump federal funding freeze
Judge John McConnell ’80 requested the attorneys general draft an order to protect individuals and institutions that rely on federal funding.
Confusion over Trump funding freeze continues as court weighs new restraining order
A federal judge said he'll likely grant an order barring agencies from withholding federal funds, even though a memo directing the freeze has been rescinded.
Judge blasts Trump for ‘irreparable harm’ from funding freeze
The “chaos isn’t over,” Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) posted on the social media site X on Wednesday. “While Trump reverses his position on this freeze every ten minutes … domestic violence shelters, firefighters, and Community Health Centers aren’t sure if they can keep their doors open.”
Judge in AGs' Suit Set to Block 'Chaotic' Trump Funding Freeze
U.S. District Judge John McConnell Jr. said the Trump administration appeared to still be pursuing the "pause" on federal grants even though the Office of Management and Budget rescinded a memo authorizing the freeze.
Memo or no memo, AGs file request for two-week ban on federal funding freeze
A revised proposal from the 23 Democratic attorneys general suing the Trump administration seeks to prevent federal agencies from freezing funds for at least two weeks, regardless of any prior or future White House budget memos.
Trump's memo that directed a federal funding freeze has been rescinded. Here's what happened
President Donald Trump issued a memo ordering a freezing of federal funds. After lawsuits and a federal judge issuing an injunction, the memo was rescinded.
Trump White House rescinds memo freezing federal money after widespread confusion
President Donald Trump’s budget office has rescinded a memo freezing spending on federal grants, less than two days after it sparked widespread confusion and legal challenges across the country
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Judge Nukes Funding Freeze After Press Secretary Admitted New Legal Defense Was Bogus
The federal funding freeze never rested on anything approaching firm legal footing, so when the administration swiftly issued ...
Judge signals toward granting Dem challenge to OMB freeze after order rescinded
A federal judge said Wednesday he plans to grant a group of Democratic attorneys general’s request to block President Trump’s ...
Second judge says he plans to block Trump federal funding freeze after Dem state attorney generals file suit
The move comes after a lawsuit filed by 22 Democratic state attorney generals, including New York’s Letitia James, argued the ...
RI judge poised to block Trump's federal spending freeze. What to know.
The 23 state attorneys general involved in the suit will now draft a temporary restraining order, and the Trump administration will need to respond.