Washington – a second federal judge seems to be ready to issue an arrangement that blocks the Trump administration by freezing financial resources for scholarship and loan programs, despite the move of the office for management and budget, to be on Wednesday shortly before the hearing to lift controversial memo.
Supreme judge John J. McConnell Jr. from the US district court in Rhode Island decided not to spend his decision during the virtual hearing, and said he wanted the Democratic Attorney such arrangement could be formulated. He then wants to hear from the lawyer of the Ministry of Justice, who argues the case on behalf of the Trump government on the scope of this possible order.
McConnell, who was appointed by former President Barack Obama, said Karoline Leavitt’s press spokeswoman for the White House.
“This has not changed due to the comments of the president’s press officer,” said McConnell. “And that’s why I am inclined to give the injunction, even though I have to struggle with how it would be formulated and what effects it would have.”
A decision by McConnell would be the second order that blocks the Trump administration by implementing an expenditure break for certain subsidies and credit programs.
District judge Loren L. Alikhan on Tuesday gave a tiny -term administrative stay To prevent President Donald Trump’s government from freezing the output. In this case, she then stated a hearing caused by organizations that received federal financing for February 3.
The original memo, which was published on Monday evening by the office for management and budget, led to widespread confusion and frustration between organizations such as meals on wheels and scholarship holders that have dependent on the financing of the Ministry of Veterans, as well as members of the congress of both Political parties.
Memo canceled
The Trump government’s office for management and budget raised this memo on Wednesday, although Leavitt’s comments led to even more confusion shortly afterwards, shortly before the hearing began.
Leavitt wrote a A social media contribution This omb, which the Memo Uring, was “no resignation of the Feders Funding Freeze”.
“It is simply a resignation of the omb memos,” wrote Leavitt. “Why? To end any confusion that arises from the court’s injunction.”
“The EO of the President about federal financing remain in full power and in effect and are being implemented strictly,” she added.
Regardless of this, Leavitt reporters submitted a written explanation that indicated that the lifting of the omb finance -Freeze -Mo -Memo Alikhan’s command should be avoided.
“In view of the injunction, OMB lifted the memo to end any confusion about the federal guidelines generated by the court judgment and the dishonest media reporting,” wrote Leavitt in a statement. “The executive regulations issued by the President via financing reviews remain in full strength and effect and are strictly implemented by all agencies and departments. This lawsuit should effectively end the legal proceedings and enable the government to concentrate on the enforcement of the president’s orders when checking the federal expenditure. In the coming weeks and months, more executive measures will continue to end the outrageous waste of federal financing. “
Advertiser praise the withdrawal of the memos
The Republican Senator of Maine, Susan Collins, chair of the Senate Committee, welcomed Measures to Leavitts Post and the hearing.
“I am pleased that omb calls the memo by imposing extensive breaks in federal programs,” wrote Collins in a statement. “Although it is not unusual for incoming administrations to check Federal programs and guidelines, this memo was overlaid and led to unnecessary confusion and dismay.”
The Senate Means Committee, the member Patty Murray, D-Wash. That was also before Leavitt weighed himself.
“This is an important victory for the American people, whose voices were heard from every corner of this country after massive pressure – real people made a difference by speaking out,” wrote Murray. “Nevertheless, the Trump government – caused a combination of pure incompetence, cruel intentions and intentional disregard for the law – caused really harm and chaos about the time of the last 48 hours, which are still not complete.”
White house insured
Ombs Decision to lift the memo Wednesday followed the White House, which made public insurance on Tuesday that the freezing of expenses would have no effect on social security, medicare, medicaid and direct food aid programs such as the supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP.
Two separate lawsuits with which the omb memo came into force on Tuesday evening at 5 p.m. were submitted before the Federal District Court.
The lawsuit submitted by the National Council for non -profit organizations, American Public Health Association and Main Street Alliance, led to the judge of the Federal District, Alikhan, who took a transient influence on the planned expenditure until February 3 at 5 p.m.
The second lawsuit, which was heard on Wednesday, was carried out by democratic attorney -in lawyers from New York, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, North Carolina, New Jersey, New New, submitted Mexico, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin and the Columbia district.
Last updated 5:42 p.m., January 29, 2025
