Biden-Appointed Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump’s Freeze On Federal Grants

A U.S. district judge issued an injunction Tuesday against President Donald Trump’s executive order to temporarily freeze funding on federal aid programs.

U.S. District Judge Loren AliKhan, who was appointed by former President Joe Biden, issued a temporary injunction against the Trump administration’s plan, citing the need for additional time to assess the broader implications of the executive order, according to Politico. The court’s decision effectively prevents the suspension of any funds allocated by Congress until 5 p.m. EST on Feb. 3.

AliKhan said the decision was a “brief administrative stay” to preserve the current conditions pending further judicial review. The judgment applies solely to current programs that were at risk of having their funding suspended.

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