Federal government fights RI judge's order halting Trump's federal funding freeze. What to know.
The federal government has moved to halt a federal court order barring it from pausing federal spending, arguing that the judge’s directive is unprecedented and undermines President Donald Trump’s authority.
RI judge orders Trump administration to restore frozen funds. What we know.
U.S. District Court Chief Judge John J. McConnell Jr. ordered President Trump’s administration to immediately restore frozen funding and to halt any pauses in disbursement of congressionally authorized grants. He warned the government to comply or risk being found in criminal contempt.
RI judge doubles down on blocking Trump administration federal funding freeze
In the face of alleged disruptions to the dispersal of federal funding, Chief Judge John McConnell Jr. ’80 of the Rhode Island District Court doubled down on a Jan. 31 ruling restraining the Trump administration’s sweeping pause on federal funds.
RI federal judge says Trump administration violated funding freeze order; Trump appeals
U.S. District Chief Judge John McConnell granted a “motion for enforcement” of a temporary restraining order, or TRO, he signed last month, blocking President Donald Trump’s freeze of Congress-approved funds across the country.
Trump administration appeals federal judge's order to unfreeze federal funds
U.S. District Judge John McConnell issued a new motion ordering the Trump administration to unfreeze federal funds, after already doing so in January.
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