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Appeals court won’t halt judge’s order requiring Trump administration to unfreeze all federal cash

A United States Appeals Court in Massachusetts declined to intervene in a lower court's order requiring the Trump administration to unfreeze billions in federal grants and loans, as stated by the Associated Press.
Judge John J. McConnell Jr. Ruled that the Trump administration did not comply with his order to unfreeze the aid, noting it was 'clear and unambiguous.'
Democratic Attorneys General from 22 states and D.C. Sued Trump over the funding freeze, leading to the court's decision against the administration's appeal.
The Appeals Court noted the Trump administration failed to specify any harm caused by the funding freeze, leading to the denial of their request for an administrative stay.

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Governor Shapiro suing Trump Administration over funding freeze

(WJET/WFXP)-- Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro is taking legal action against the Trump Administration for Pennsylvania's share of the national funds frozen by the president's executive order. Governor Shapiro announced the lawsuit over the $1.2 billion in federal funding, $900 million of which is needed for undefined review by federal agencies, on social media saying the funds are for serious environmental needs, lowering utility bills for co…

10 days ago

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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Shapiro and Pa. agencies sue federal government over Trump administration funding freeze

HARRISBURG – The Shapiro administration on Thursday sued the federal government over its implementation of President Donald Trump’s executive...

10 days ago·Pittsburgh, United States

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Penn Live

Shapiro sues Trump administration over ‘unconstitutional’ $2B funding freeze

The Constitution says federal agencies do not have the power to suspend states’ access to money that Congress appropriated, Shapiro said.

10 days ago·Harrisburg, United States

‘People are just flipping out’: Billions in federal funding remain frozen despite court orders to keep the taps open

Federal agencies across Washington are finding ways to keep funding frozen even after judges last month temporarily blocked the White House’s effort to pause trillions of dollars in federal assistance.

10 days ago·Atlanta, United States

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Legal Newsline

Attorney General Mayes: Trump Administration Defying Court Order to Unfreeze Federal Funds

Attorney General Kris Mayes joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a motion to enforce and a motion for preliminary injunction in NY v. Trump, the ongoing lawsuit challenging actions by President Trump, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and federal agencies attempting to pause nearly $3 trillion in federal assistance funding allocated to the states that support critical programs and services that benefit the American people. …

11 days ago

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Washington Examiner

Judge affirms Trump has some authority to pause spending - Washington Examiner

A federal judge on Wednesday clarified that the executive branch under President Donald Trump retains some authority to pause federal spending as long as it complies with existing statutes and regulations. In a four-page order issued Wednesday, U.S. District Judge John McConnell reaffirmed that while a temporary restraining order remains in place against the administration’s broader funding freeze, the government is still permitted to limit acce…

11 days ago·Washington, United States

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