The administration must immediately restore federal funding, wrote the federal judge in Rhode Island who's overseeing a lawsuit brought by 22 states.

Summary

A federal judge in Rhode Island ordered the Trump administration to unfreeze federal funding, accusing it of violating a previous court ruling.

The lawsuit, filed by 22 states and D.C., argues the freeze is unconstitutional and causing harm. Trump, JD Vance, and Elon Musk have suggested defying court orders.

The administration appealed the ruling, while legal experts warn officials like the Treasury Secretary could face contempt charges if they ignore it.

The case tests executive power limits and judicial authority.

  • pivot_root@lemmy.world
    5·
    18 hours ago

    I have no idea how the execution of such an order would play out.

    It wouldn’t. The order would get appealed, the appeal would be slow walked so it wouldn’t be executed in a timely manner, and eventually, it would find its way to the supreme kangaroo court and be deemed unconstitutional to seize the assets of the acting president for life.