Letitia James Files Lawsuit Against Trump Administration Over Federal Grants Freeze
New York Attorney General Letitia James is suing Donald Trump’s administration following his executive order to freeze all federal funding. Per MSNBC, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer told reporters that James was “going to court” to contest the White House’s “illegal” move.
Second judge says he plans to block Trump federal funding freeze after Dem state attorney generals file suit
The move comes after a lawsuit filed by 22 Democratic state attorney generals, including New York’s Letitia James, argued the bombshell memo by the Office of Management and Budget requiring
Democratic AGs sue Trump admin over federal grants freeze amid widespread confusion
The question was when, not whether, Trump’s funding freeze would face a legal challenge. A group of Democratic state attorneys general answered soon after.
Democratic attorneys general announce lawsuit to block Trump funding freeze
The White House said the pause will not include direct assistance, as New York Attorney General Letitia James leads a lawsuit to stop the pause.
Trump federal funding freeze blocked by judge amid impact on Medicaid, confusion in NY
The challenge comes amid uncertainly over funding for city agencies and nonprofit organization, and as states, including New York, are already reporting funding issues.
Federal judge pauses Trump admin’s temporary federal grants, loans freeze
A federal judge appointed by former President Joe Biden paused the Trump administration's temporary federal funding freeze just as it was set to go into effect.
Judge temporarily blocks Trump administration’s radical federal spending freeze after lawsuit
A federal judge has temporarily blocked Donald Trump ’s administration from freezing federal grant funding across government agencies, dealing a setback to the White House’s plan to pause federal programs that don’t align with the new president’s political ideology.
Trump White House rescinds freeze memo on federal grants, ending feud with Congress
The Trump administration reversed its policy to freeze grants and loans while officials evaluated whether spending met the president's priorities.
Trump White House rescinds memo freezing federal money after widespread confusion
President Donald Trump’s budget office has rescinded a memo freezing spending on federal grants, less than two days after it sparked widespread confusion and legal challenges across the country
Trump Administration Rescinds Funding Freeze Ahead of Court Hearing
The Trump administration on Wednesday rescinded a sweeping directive to pause federal loans, grants and other financial assistance, a White House official said, just shortly before it was set to appear in court for a second straight day to defend the policy.
Letitia James Announces New Lawsuit Against Trump Administration
New York Attorney General Letitia James announced a new "imminent" lawsuit against the Trump administration on Tuesday ...
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New York leads six-state challenge to Trump’s ‘reckless’ federal funding freeze
The freeze became public thanks to a leaked memo in which the White House’s budget office ordered federal agencies to pause ...
Alina Habba’s Hot Take On Who Actually Decides The Law Sparks Uproar Online
Habba railed on Fox News about Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s (D-N.Y.) condemnation of President Donald Trump’s ...
Letitia James Calls Out Trump's Funding Move: 'Reckless and Dangerous'
The New York attorney general commented after the White House budget office ordered a temporary pause on federal grants and ...
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New York leads multi-state challenge to Trump’s ‘reckless’ federal funding freeze
The freeze became public thanks to a leaked memo in which the White House’s budget office ordered federal agencies to pause ...