Judge maintains block on Trump administration's funding freeze

Judge Further Blocks White House Spending Freeze

The restraining order, along with a similar directive by another judge from Friday, amounted to a rebuke of the move as an overreach that likely lacked legitimate authority.

The New York Times - 6h

Judge extends block on Trump’s federal funding freeze

A federal judge in Washington, D.C., extended a block on President Trump’s widespread federal funding pause amid concerns the administration was still moving ahead despite two previous court orders ...

The Hill - 8h

Second judge prepares to block Trump’s federal grant freeze

A second federal judge signaled she will block the Trump administration from implementing an across-the-board pause on federal grants later Monday. U.S. District Judge Loren AliKhan at the ...

The Hill - 12h

Second judge blocks Trump's federal aid funding freeze

A judge sided with a coalition of 22 states and temporarily blocked a federal aid funding freeze directed by the White House — the second such order this week.

NBC News - 3d

Judge Blocks Trump’s Federal Spending Freeze in 22 states

The temporary restraining order will hold against Trump’s memo ordering a federal freeze.

Inc. - 3d

Trump administration funding freeze blocked by federal judge

A federal judge in Rhode Island has formally blocked the Trump administration's spending freeze, saying in it is likely a violation of the Constitution.

ABC News - 3d

Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump's funding freeze

A memo from the Office of Management and Budget ordering a freeze on federal assistance sparked confusion across the country earlier this week.

CBS News - 3d

Judge formally blocks Trump’s federal aid freeze

A federal judge blocked President Trump’s federal aid freeze Friday, finding that Democratic state attorneys general who sued are likely to prevail in their claims that it is illegal. U.S. ...

The Hill - 3d

Federal judge blocks Trump administration from transferring transgender inmate

A judge has temporarily blocked federal prison officials from transferring a trans woman to a men’s facility and denying her access to gender-affirming care in accordance with an executive order ...

NBC News - 3d

Judge signals he will block Trump administration from freezing funding

A federal judge signaled he will issue a temporary restraining order barring the Trump administration from freezing federal loans and grants.

ABC News - 4d

Trump administration rescinds federal funding freeze memo after chaos

The White House memo issued late Monday led to chaos and confusion as to what programs would be impacted by the freeze.

CBS News - 5d

Inslee on Trump's federal funding freeze reversal

Former Washington Gov. Jay Inslee joined CBS News with his take on President Trump's memo calling for a freeze of certain federal aid. The move was later blocked by a judge and the White House has ...

CBS News - 5d

Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump's plan to freeze funding

A federal judge temporarily blocks President Donald Trump order to pause trillions of dollars of grants and loans. It comes as the administration offers a buyout to two million federal workers. ...

NBC News - 5d

From DEI to abortion, these 7 questions from Trump administration hint at what federal funds it seeks to freeze

A memo suggests federally funded programs related to supporting “illegal aliens,” foreign assistance, the U.S. International Climate Finance Plan, placing a “burden” on the use of domestic energy ...

MarketWatch - 5d

Eye Opener: Judge pauses President Trump's federal funding freeze

A judge pauses President Trump's funding freeze as the White House offers payouts to millions of federal workers. Also, Caroline Kennedy releases a rebuke of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who is nominated ...

CBS News - 5d

Judge pauses Trump funding freeze order until Feb. 3

The Trump administration order would have frozen the issuance of existing federal grants and loans until agencies vetted them.

CNBC - 6d

US judge temporarily blocks Trump's freeze on federal grants and loans

The order is in response to a lawsuit that says the freezing of billions of dollars in already approved funding violates the law.

BBC News - 6d

Judge blocks directive to freeze federal assistance

A memo from the White House budget office sent Monday called for a spending freeze on federal assistance beginning Tuesday night, causing chaos and confusion about the scope of the order. But just ...

CBS News - 6d

What's next after judge pauses Trump's temporary funding freeze?

A federal judge has put a temporary stay on the Trump administration directive that would pause potentially trillions of dollars in federal aid for organizations and local governments across the ...

CBS News - 6d

US judge blocks Trump’s plan to freeze federal grants and loans

Temporary order caps day of chaos as White House forced to clarify move to halt government programmes

Financial Times - 6d

Judge temporarily halts Trump's federal funding freeze

A federal judge in Washington, D.C., temporarily halted President Trump's federal funding freeze on Tuesday to allow further litigation. Nancy Cook, senior national political correspondent for ...

CBS News - 6d

A Judge Temporarily Blocked Trump’s Spending Freeze

Also, the U.S. urged its citizens to leave Congo. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.

The New York Times - 6d

Judge temporarily blocks Trump administration’s federal grant freeze – live

US district judge halts order until 3 February at an emergency court hearing amid fear loans pause could be devastating for millions of Americans. Judge temporarily halts federal grant and loans ...

The Guardian - 6d

Judge temporarily blocks Trump’s plan to freeze federal aid

A federal judge temporarily blocked President Trump’s plan to freeze federal aid minutes before it was set to go into effect late Tuesday afternoon. U.S. District Judge Loren AliKhan said she was ...

The Hill - 6d

Trump's funding freeze creates widespread confusion

The Trump administration's abrupt freeze on nearly all federal grants and loans has created widespread confusion.

NBC News - 6d

Wednesday Briefing: Trump’s Funding Freeze

Plus, renovations at the Louvre.

The New York Times - 6d

Lawmakers react to Trump ordering federal funding freeze

President Trump's memo calling for a freeze on federal funding for all public loans, grants and other aid is getting sharp criticism from lawmakers on Capitol Hill. CBS News' Nikole Killion reports.

CBS News - 6d

Trump administration orders federal funding freeze on loans, grants and more aid

The freeze could have wide-ranging implications, with the White House noting that $3 trillion was spent in 2024 on federal assistance programs.

CBS News - 6d

Trump administration targets thousands of programs in funding freeze

A new memo from the Office of Management and Budget reveals the potential scope of the Trump administration's plans to freeze federal funding.

Politico - 6d

Lawsuits to block Trump birthright order go before judge

A federal judge on Thursday will hear arguments on a bid to block President Trump's order to revoke birthright citizenship in the United States. The case was brought by attorneys general in ...

CBS News - Jan. 23

Judge blocks release of Smith's report on Trump documents case to lawmakers

The first volume of special counsel Jack Smith's report on the 2020 election case against President Trump was released last week.

CBS News - Jan. 21

Judge in Trump's classified docs case blocks release of special counsel's report

The judge in Donald Trump's classified documents case has temporarily blocked the release of special counsel Jack Smith's final report on the case.

ABC News - Jan. 8

Judge temporarily blocks release of Jack Smith report on Trump cases

A judge has temporarily blocked the release of special counsel Jack Smith's final report on investigations into president-elect Donald Trump. CBS News political reporter Olivia Rinaldi has more.

CBS News - Jan. 8

Judge temporarily blocks release of special counsel report on Trump's criminal cases

The federal judge who oversaw the classified documents case against President-elect Donald Trump temporarily blocked the release of special counsel Jack Smith’s report on his investigation.

NBC News - Jan. 7

Judge Cannon Blocks Release of Jack Smith’s Report on Trump Documents Investigation

Judge Aileen M. Cannon, a Trump appointee who had dismissed the documents case in its entirety, temporarily barred the Justice Department from releasing Jack Smith’s account of his investigation.

The New York Times - Jan. 7

Judge allows Trump to temporarily block release of special counsel report

Judge Aileen Cannon issued a temporary injunction until an appeals court rules on Trump’s arguments. US politics – live updates A federal judge has temporarily blocked special counsel Jack ...

The Guardian - Jan. 7

Judge temporarily blocks release of special counsel's Trump report

A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Justice Department from releasing a report prepared by special counsel Jack Smith.

CBS News - Jan. 7

Judge maintains block on Trump administration's funding freeze

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