A federal judge in Washington, D.C., granted a preliminary injunction Tuesday against the Trump administration aimed at stopping the sweeping freeze to federal disbursements that has sown anger and anxiety across the country in the last month.
The National Council of Nonprofits and a collection of other groups sued the Office of Management and Budget in late January after the agency’s acting director at the time, Matthew Vaeth, issued a memo calling for a widespread pause on the flow of federal funds until the Trump administration could ensure the spending aligns with its priorities.
The injunction represents a longer-term fix that replaces a temporary restraining order while court proceedings continue. It applies nationwide.
A similar lawsuit filed in federal court in Rhode Island produced a similar temporary restraining order, but it only applies to money flowing to the plaintiffs, who are a collection of Democratic-leaning states.
The Republican majority in the House of Representatives has blocked an inquiry into Defense Secretary Pete...
