A federal judge, John J. McConnell Jr., ordered the Trump administration to resume federal funding that had been improperly frozen in defiance of a previous ruling. The judge's directive follows evidence from nearly two dozen states that the administration continued to halt disbursement of appropriated funds, affecting various programs. This situation arose after a memo from the Office of Management and Budget aimed to align spending with Trump's policies, leading to confusion and legal action by state attorneys general against the administration. The ongoing funding disruptions are harming local entities significantly, especially in states like Colorado.
McConnell's decision emphasized that the Trump administration's non-compliance with his previous order to restore frozen federal funding clearly violates the terms of the temporary restraining order.
Democratic attorneys general across 22 states presented evidence to the court demonstrating continued improper freezes of federal funds, undermining programs vital to their jurisdictions.
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