BREAKING: Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump Funding Freeze From Taking Effect

A federal judge has temporarily halted President Trump’s freeze on federal aid programs from taking effect, ruling that the courts need more time to consider the potentially far-reaching ramifications of his order.

“I think there is the specter of irreparable harm,” U.S. District Judge Loren AliKhan, who was appointed by former President Biden, wrote.

The order came minutes before the 5pm deadline, which is when the White House said the funding freeze will take effect. The administrative stay lasts until Monday afternoon and applies only to existing programs.

The White House order, which was issued Tuesday evening, sparked concern across the country, as uncertainty mounted over which programs would be frozen.

In a two-page memo from Matt Vaeth, the acting director of the Office of Management and Budget, directed federal agencies to “temporarily pause all activities related to obligation or disbursement of all federal financial assistance,” specifically citing “D.E.I., woke gender ideology and the Green New Deal.”

Trump administration officials had issued clarifications throughout the day on Tuesday, saying programs that provide direct assistance to Americans would not be affected, such as Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, student loans and food stamps.

In a separate lawsuit, New Jersey, represented by state Attorney General Matt Plakin, was one of at least 22 states which were also seeking to block the order.

 

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  1. BREAKING: New Jersey’s Top Shadchan Temporarily Freezes Funding For BMG Freezer
    The Chief Shadchan of the state of New Jersey has temporarily placed a freeze on all funding appropriated to the BMG Freezer until the potential ramifications that the Freezer has on potential shidduchim can be fully examined.
    “I think there is a specter of irreparable harm to shidduch-seekers all across NJ,” the state’s Chief Shadchan, Alex Pegishawitz, said.
    Longtime Freezer occupant, Dovid Greentoe, told the Shadchan Daily News website on Tuesday that he hopes the temporary freeze becomes permanent.
    “I can’t wait till the Freezer department’s finances melts completely, so I can finally get out of this icebox, and find my barshert,” he said. “Today’s ruling is a step in the right direction. The Freezer has already started to defrost, let’s hope the ice melts completely.”

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