How did the fight against Trump's federal spending freeze end up in Rhode Island? What we found.
U.S. District Court Chief Judge John J. McConnell Jr. is expected to rule shortly on whether to block the federal funding freeze.
RI federal judge temporarily blocks Trump’s funding freeze
The Friday order granted a temporary restraining order requested by 23 Democratic states who said the Trump directive was unconstitutional.
Federal Judge Issues Restraining Order on Trump Administration
U.S. District Judge Loren AliKhan temporarily halted President Donald Trump's plan to freeze federal grants and loans last week.
RI judge poised to block Trump's federal spending freeze. What to know.
The 23 state attorneys general involved in the suit will now draft a temporary restraining order, and the Trump administration will need to respond.
Another judge could block Trump’s federal funding freeze
Despite White House rescinding a funding freeze memo, a US District Court judge said he is “worried about the effect to the people that the states represent and irreparable harm.”
Second federal judge set to block Trump federal funding freeze
Judge Loren AliKhan said she would issue her full order by the end of the day Monday, when her initial administrative stay expires.
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.
Second judge blocks Trump's federal aid funding freeze
The Justice Department argued that the lawsuit by 22 states was moot because the Trump administration recently rescinded its spending memo. The judge disagreed.
Judge blocks Trump’s executive order on transgender prisoners
The judge blocked the government from enforcing the aspect of that order that could require transgender women to be transferred to men’s prisons.
US judge extends pause on Trump's plan to freeze federal grants, loans
The ruling, issued at the request of several advocacy groups, meant the policy is now subject to two temporary restraining orders.
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UPDATE: DC Federal Judge Joins RI Judge to Extend Court Halt to Trump Funding Freeze
DC federal judge on Feb. 3  extended her expiring block of the Trump funding freeze on grants and loans, leaving industry ...
Prospect asks federal bankruptcy judge to expedite sale of Roger Williams, Fatima hospitals
The owner of Roger Williams Medical Center and Our Lady of Fatima Hospital is forging ahead with the planned sale of its ...
Federal Judge Orders White House to Keep Money Flowing to 22 States
A court in Rhode Island issued a temporary restraining order to block Trump’s directive to defund programs he considers to be ...
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Judge further blocks White House spending freeze
A federal judge on Monday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from imposing a sweeping freeze on trillions of ...