RI judge poised to block Trump's federal spending freeze. What to know.
The 23 state attorneys general involved in the suit will now draft a temporary restraining order, and the Trump administration will need to respond.
Rhode Island officials on guard as Trump tries to impose federal funding freeze
A Trump administration order to pause federal spending on Tuesday led to bureaucratic bedlam in Rhode Island and across the country as state government officials tried to assess the local impact of suddenly turning off federal spigots.
Another judge is preparing to block Trump’s spending freeze, despite White House cleanup
U.S. District Judge John McConnell said statements from the White House had undercut its attempt to rescind the memo ordering the spending freeze.
Donald Trump slapped with federal funding freeze as judge temporarily blocks finances
A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's sweeping freeze on federal funding, mere moments before it was set to take effect on Tuesday. US District Judge Loren AliKhan issued the dramatic ruling which halted the administration's planned pause on federal grants,
‘Complete chaos’: Trump’s funding freeze sends R.I. nonprofits scrambling
Rhode Island’s governor said state agencies were reviewing Trump’s order to understand the full potential impact. A federal judge temporarily paused the freeze, but some organizations were unable to access federal funds on Tuesday.
Judge blocks Trump’s spending freeze
U.S. District Judge Loren AliKhan blocked the Trump administration from implementing it for now. A federal judge has halted President Donald Trump’s freeze on federal aid programs, ruling that the courts need more time to consider the potentially far-reaching ramifications of his order.
Donald Trump's Freeze on Federal Grants and Loans Halted by Judge
Federal agencies have been instructed to assess their financial aid programs to determine which ones might be impacted.
RI Senate rejects resolution congratulating Trump on his 'historic victory.' Here's why
The resolution was defeated 21-14 after a trio of Senate Democrats denounced the culture of law-breaking and dehumanization ...
'It's our money': Has Trump defunded RI's new Washington Bridge? What we know.
NORTH KINGSTOWN − The fate of $600 million in federal funding for Rhode Island highway projects, including the westbound ...
RI Senate rejects resolution congratulating Trump on his inauguration
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — The Rhode Island House passed a resolution congratulating President Donald Trump on his ...
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Confusion over Trump funding freeze continues as court weighs new restraining order
A federal judge said he'll likely grant an order barring agencies from withholding federal funds, even though a memo ...
Trump pardons 1,500 Jan. 6 defendants. Here are the Rhode Islanders who were charged
President Donald Trump made good on his campaign promise to pardon defendants charged with crimes in the Jan. 6, 2021, ...
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RI joins 19 states in suing Trump’s executive order to end birthright citizenship
Rhode Island has joined a coalition of states suing President Trump over his executive order to end birthright citizenship ...
RFK Jr. clashes with Democrats over past comments about vaccines, abortion rights
Senate Democrats grilled Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over his various controversial statements including his stance on vaccines ...
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Trump Hit With a New Lawsuit Over Gutting Crucial Programs
The massive, multinational corporation announced Monday that it would bend to an executive order, signed by Trump on his ...