Federal judge signals he will block Trump administration from freezing funding despite OMB rescission

Summary

A federal judge signaled he would block the Trump administration’s attempt to freeze federal funding, despite the White House rescinding an OMB memo that initially ordered the freeze.

The move follows a lawsuit by 22 state attorneys general, arguing the policy could disrupt vital services.

The White House insists the funding freeze will still be implemented through other means.

The judge has temporarily halted the policy as DOJ lawyers struggle to clarify its full scope. The legal battle continues.