US court blocks 'sweeping' funding freeze by Trump administration
Published on: March 17, 2026, 8:59 a.m. | Source: The Economic Times
A federal appeals court has largely upheld a ruling that blocked a sweeping freeze on trillions of dollars in government financial assistance. The White House budget office had directed federal agencies to implement a categorical freeze on funding. The court sided with 23 states and the District of Columbia. The freeze was instituted early last year.
