U.S. District Judge John J. McConnell said he hopes to issue a ruling in the coming week on states' bid for an injunction.

After hearing arguments Friday, Judge John McConnell Jr. said he will rule within a week on whether to further require the ...

A federal judge on Friday seemed likely to extend his earlier block on the Trump administration's freeze on federal grants ...

In an effort to cut America's debt, the Trump administration has set out to freeze spending for dozens of federal departments ...

The states' challenge to Trump's freeze on spending landed in federal court in Rhode Island last month after authorities directed agencies to ensure compliance with the administration’s priorities.

The case, brought by attorneys general in 22 states and the District of Columbia, represents a pivotal test for the ...

The federal government fell into chaos Tuesday as officials braced for potential interruptions to programs that range from ...

Several executive orders Trump signed last week pause or end some federal funding. Those executive orders, which remain in ...

Judge McConnell is enforcing a temporary restraining order against Trump's spending freeze AGs claimed that, despite the restraining order, federal funds remained frozen McConnell's order is ...

As expected, Judge McConnell granted a temporary restraining order preventing the administration from freezing spending.

The Justice Department argued that a lawsuit against the administration is moot because the White House has rescinded a memo ...

The states told U.S. District Court Chief Judge John McConnell Jr., that the Trump Administration’s threat to freeze ...