A federal judge in Rhode Island has placed a temporary restraining order on the Trump administration's planned freeze on federal funds and grants.

A court in Rhode Island issued a temporary restraining order to block Trump’s directive to defund programs he considers to be “woke.”

The temporary restraining order will be in place until further order of the court while the judge considers whether to issue a longer injunction.

Earlier this week, a federal judge in Washington issued a separate temporary restraining order against OMB’s instructions, minutes before the funding freeze had been set to take effect. The order, which is set to expire Monday, prompted the White House to walk back OMB’s memo, and DOJ has since asked the court to dismiss the case.

A memo from the Office of Management and Budget ordering a freeze on federal assistance sparked confusion across the country earlier this week.

Rhode Island court temporarily halts Trump administration's federal funding freeze after a multistate coalition challenges the move.

Judge John McConnell ’80 requested the attorneys general draft an order to protect individuals and institutions that rely on federal funding.

A federal judge in Rhode Island has formally blocked the Trump administration's spending freeze, saying in it is likely a violation of the Constitution.

The lawsuit was brought by a group of Democratic state attorneys general against President Donald Trump and his administration.

U.S. District Judge John McConnell said statements from the White House had undercut its attempt to rescind the memo ordering the spending freeze.

The federal funding freeze never rested on anything approaching firm legal footing, so when the administration swiftly issued a retraction before Judge McConnell of the District of Rhode Island was set to hear the matter,

While the memo from the Trump administration to freeze federal funds has been rescinded, the actions and intent have not, writes the president and CEO of United Way of Rhode Island.