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In a significant legal development, U.S. District Judge Loren AliKhan has issued a temporary restraining order halting President Donald Trump's directive to pause federal grants, loans, and financial assistance programs. This decision comes in response to immediate legal challenges and widespread confusion among nonprofits, government agencies, and beneficiaries who rely on federal support.
The freeze, announced by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under Acting Director Matthew Vaeth, aimed to suspend disbursement of federal funds to review their alignment with the administration's priorities, including reducing inflation and eliminating certain programs. While the OMB stated that direct. . .
