A federal appeals court blocked the Trump administration's sweeping pause on federal funding, allowing billions of dollars in grants and loans to be released. The decision came after a lower court judge found that the administration had disobeyed a court order to unfreeze the funds, sparking chaos across the country. The Justice Department argued that the lower court's order represented 'intolerable judicial overreach,' but the appeals court upheld the judge's ruling and urged him to clarify his order promptly.
Wednesday, February 12, 2025 12:00AMadministration to release billions of dollars in federal grants and loans that remain frozen even after a court blocked a sweeping pause on federal funding.
President Donald Trump speaks with reporters in the Oval Office at the White House, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, in Washington.That ruling came from U.S. District Court Judge John McConnell in Rhode Island, the first judge to find that the administration had disobeyed a court order. Money for things like early childhood education, pollution reduction and HIV prevention research has remained tied up even after his Jan. 31 order halting the spending freeze plan, the states said.
The Justice Department said McConnell's order prevents the executive branch from exercising its lawful authority, including over discretionary spending or fraud. The court battle is unfolding as a string of court losses is increasingly frustrating top administration officials by slowing President Donald Trump's wide-ranging agenda .
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