The judge had already ruled that the administration was not complying with his previous order requiring the government to keep disbursing money to states.

A federal judge on Thursday blocked the Trump administration's attempts to pause federal funding programs in response to a lawsuit filed by Oregon, the District of Columbia and 21 other states. “The court’s ruling today amplifies what we have been saying: the president does not have unilateral power to simply disregard Congress’s decisions or dismantle essential parts of our government,

President Donald Trump's administration suffered another legal blow in its efforts to freeze federal funding for programs that do not align with the Republican's agenda on Thursday when a second judge blocked it from implementing a sweeping pause on spending on grants,

The Trump administration has stalled at least $60 million in funding intended largely for affordable housing developments nationwide.

A federal judge on Thursday issued an injunction blocking the Trump administration from reissuing or adopting a funding freeze on grants and loans.

The judge’s ruling, though preliminary, includes a sharp rebuke to Trump’s attempt to seize power traditionally held by other branches of government.