Judge finds Trump administration violated court order halting funding freeze
This is the first time in President Donald Trump’s second term that a federal judge has accused his administration of defying a court order.
Judge clarifies that Trump has authority to pause funding if orders comply with existing statutes
The [court’s previous order] does not bar both the President and much of the Federal Government from exercising their own lawful authorities to withhold funding,” McConnell wrote.
Judge in Rhode Island upholds halt on Trump funding freeze following appeals court ruling
A federal judge in Rhode Island reaffirmed Wednesday his order halting the Trump administration’s funding freeze.
Judge directs Trump officials to comply with earlier order halting funding freeze
A group of 22 states and the District of Columbia said the Trump administration was not complying with a judge's order blocking its freeze on federal assistance.
Here Are All The Major Lawsuits Against Trump And Musk: Judge Shoots Down Trump's Latest Attempt To Freeze Funding
An appeals court judge denied the Trump administration’s request for an administrative stay to block a court order that required federal agencies to lift their spending freezes—the latest blow to the Trump administration amid a slew of legal actions as Democrats and others fight President Donald Trump and cost-cutting czar Elon Musk in court.
Appeals court won’t halt judge’s order requiring Trump administration to unfreeze all federal cash
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal appeals court on Tuesday refused to immediately halt a judge’s order requiring the Trump administration to release billions of dollars in federal grants and loans that remain frozen even after a court blocked a sweeping pause on federal funding.
Who is Judge McConnell? Meet with RI judge at the center of Trump's spending freeze.
McConnell, sitting since 2019 as chief judge of the U.S. District Court, is at the center of a high-stakes legal battle between Democratic states and President Donald Trump’s administration over a federal funding freeze that organizations say is compromising vital work.
Appeals court rejects Trump administration’s emergency bid to resume spending freeze
President Donald Trump’s blanket freeze of federal spending hit another stumbling block Tuesday when a federal appeals court refused an emergency bid by his administration to lift the restrictions. The decision,
Trump loses bid to pause judge's order barring funding freezes
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday lost the latest round in a court battle over his administration's bid to freeze federal spending after an appeals court declined to pause a court order requiring the government to continue delivering funds.
Musk urges impeachment of RI’s chief federal judge amid court fight over funding
Rhode Island’s chief federal judge is coming under increasing criticism from President Trump’s allies and supporters, ...
The federal judge trying to hold President Trump accountable is revered in Rhode Island
Rhode Island leaders say Judge John “Jack” McConnell Jr. is well-equipped to handle the pressure that comes with ruling ...
Judge Says Trump Spending Freeze to Remain Blocked During Appeal
President Donald Trump’s controversial attempt to freeze spending for billions of dollars in federal funds for loans, grants ...
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Federal Judge Clarifies Scope of TRO Enjoining Federal Spending Freeze
As we recently outlined, on January 31, 2025, U.S. District Judge John J. McConnell issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) that blocks the ...
Judge directs Trump administration to comply with order to unfreeze federal grants
A federal judge in Rhode Island ordered the Trump administration to comply with his order to unfreeze federal grants, after ...
FEMA Can Freeze Money for Migrant Shelter Program in New York, Judge Says
The court ruled that the Trump administration had a narrowly defined path to withhold some funds to the city that had been approved by Congress.
Federal judge won't prevent withholding of FEMA funding for New York City migrant hotel stays
A judge won't prevent the federal government from attempting to withhold tens of millions of dollars meant to cover hotel ...