“Because the Defendants are seeking to terminate funding ‘on the basis of the applicable authorizing statutes, regulations, and terms,’” McConnell said, he “sees no need for further clarification.” He denied a motion for an emergency hearing on the issue and affirmed a temporary restraining order preventing the funding freeze.
Federal judge will not prevent withholding of FEMA funding for New York City migrant hotel stays
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He also said his order blocked the administration from cutting billions of dollars in grant funding from the National Institutes of Health, a move announced last week.
Trump administration push to reinstate spending freezes on grants, loans rejected by appeals court
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