D.C. judge blocks Trump administration’s pause on federal spending

A federal judge in Washington, D.C., has temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s freeze on federal funding, ruling the move may be unconstitutional. The pause, affecting up to $3 trillion, was challenged by nonprofits, including the National Council of Nonprofits and the American Public Health Association. The ruling follows a similar decision from a Rhode Island court. The funding freeze impacted grants for research and services for people with disabilities.