U.S. District Court Chief Judge John J. McConnell Jr. is expected to rule shortly on whether to block the federal funding freeze.

U.S. District Judge Loren AliKhan has issued a temporary restraining order against the Trump administration’s federal funds freeze, extending a hold on the freeze while calling the government’s attempt to evade judicial review “disingenuous.

U.S. judge on Monday extended a pause on the Trump administration's plan to freeze federal loans, grants and other financial assistance, following a legal challenge from a group of advocacy organizations.