A federal judge in Rhode Island issued a temporary restraining order on Jan. 31 preventing President Donald Trump’s administration from implementing his order to freeze federal financial assistance.
“The Executive’s action unilaterally suspends the payment of federal funds to the States and others simply by choosing to do so, no matter the authorizing or appropriating statute, the regulatory regime, or the terms of the grant itself,” Judge John J. McConnell wrote.
“The Executive cites no legal authority allowing it to do so; indeed, no federal law would authorize the Executive’s unilateral action here.”
McConnell said the restraining order is in effect until further order from the court….