Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration’s Sweeping Funding Freeze

The ruling indefinitely halts the Trump administration’s attempt to pause trillions in federal grants and loans, citing constitutional overreach.

U.S. District Judge John McConnell issued a preliminary injunction against the Trump administration’s proposed freeze on federal grants and loans.
The ruling follows a similar decision by another federal judge last month, both citing the administration’s overreach of executive power.
The funding freeze, initially outlined in a now-rescinded OMB memo, would have impacted trillions of dollars in federal spending, including critical programs like Medicaid.
The lawsuit, led by Democratic attorneys general from 22 states and Washington, D.C., argued the freeze would cause irreparable harm and undermine Congress’s authority.
The Trump administration claims the freeze was a temporary measure to review federal spending, but courts have consistently challenged its legality.