Legal Ruling and Actions
U.S. District Court Judge John McConnell found the Trump administration failed to comply with his order to unfreeze federal spending, directing the to release all funds.
McConnell's temporary restraining order, issued in late January, halts the administration's plan for a sweeping freeze of federal funding, emphasizing the likely unconstitutional nature of the freeze and its irreparable harm.
Broader Implications and Responses
The order, part of a lawsuit by nearly two dozen states, addresses concerns about stalled federal grants and loans, impacting recipients including nonprofit groups and the .
The White House and have not publicly commented on the latest ruling, with the administration claiming efforts to comply. The Justice Department previously argued the ruling didn't cover all spending pauses, a stance McConnell rejected.