Trump Handed First Major Loss as Judge Blocks His Funding Freeze

[Celerity]

Donald Trump had ordered a halt on all government loans and grants.



https://newrepublic.com/post/190836/donald-trump-judge-blocks-funding-freeze-medicaid

https://archive.ph/DCXwW



A judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked Donald Trump’s move to freeze funding for all federal grants and loans. U.S. District Judge Loren AliKhan ordered a brief administrative stay on the Office of Management and Budget’s effort to stop funding to federal grant contracts.

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AliKhan’s order, which landed just as the freeze was to begin at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, will go into effect immediately and last until 5:00 p.m. on February 3—little less than a week. A hearing for further arguments has been scheduled for Monday morning. “I think there is the specter of irreparable harm,” said AliKhan, according to Politico.

The Trump administration’s decision to pause all funding caused widespread chaos and confusion Tuesday as officials across the country reported that they’d been locked out of essential government services, such as Medicaid and Head Start.

The sweeping memo from OMB will affect 2,600 accounts across government, holding hostage the funding for essential government agencies, programs, and nonprofits until they’re willing to answer questions about their commitments to environmental justice, “gender ideology,” and diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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[hlthe2b]

1. Geez, TNR, keep up. Birthright citizenship was his first loss (albeit both are only temporary at the moment)