A federal judge issued a long-term block on the Trump administration’s plan to freeze grants, loans and other payments, extending a temporary order and criticizing US officials for actions that were “irrational,

Federal judges ruled against Donald Trump's administration in three cases on the same day. One decision involved halting the implementation of an executive order suspending the admission of refugees to the United States and limiting funding for their resettlement programs.

WASHINGTON (CN) — With harsh words about President Donald Trump’s attempt to freeze up to $3 trillion in federal funding to bring all grants and awards in line with his ideological agenda, a federal judge on Tuesday issued a preliminary injunction against the move.

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A U.S. judge on Tuesday extended an order blocking President Donald Trump's administration from instituting a sweeping freeze on trillions of dollars in federal funding by pausing grants, loans and other financial support.

A federal judge on Tuesday continued to block a sweeping freeze on federal funding, a key move of the Trump administration as it reviews government spending to ensure it aligns with his policies.

A DOJ attorney argued in court that the plaintiffs' claims were moot since the memo that ordered the federal funding freeze has been rescinded.