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.
'So clearly unlawful': RI AG joins suit against Trump's federal spending freeze. What to know.
The group of Democratic attorneys general argued that freezing spending authorized by Congress to conduct an ideological review is unconstitutional.
Trump rescinds federal spending freeze
President Donald Trump on Wednesday rescinded an order that put a freeze on federal grants and loans after confusion spread throughout the nation.
Trump's funding freeze temporarily halted by federal judge
A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily halted President Trump's effort to temporarily pause federal grant, loan and financial assistance programs. The big picture: U.S. District Judge Loren L. AliKhan blocked Trump's order minutes before it was to take effect,
Nevada AG joins lawsuit against Trump's funding freeze, demands clarity from White House
Confusion and questions continue to swirl around the status of federal funding following President Trump's executive order to freeze federal assistance programs
RI judge lets lawsuit against Trump funding freeze proceed
Several state attorneys general won an initial victory Wednesday as they seek to block the Trump administration’s push to freeze federal assistance, with a Rhode Island judge allowing their proposed court injunction to move forward.
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 ...
Trump Administration Rescinds Grant Freeze Memo—Here’s Everything We Know
The temporary moratorium on some federal financial assistance programs was set to take effect Tuesday, setting off widespread ...
Takeaways from RFK Jr.'s first confirmation hearing as Trump's nominee for health secretary
Kennedy Jr. was pressed to clarify his views on vaccines, abortion and public health priorities in the first of two senate ...