US EditionTrump administration violated court order by pausing FEMA grants, judge rules
- A Rhode Island federal judge, John McConnell, ordered the Trump administration to lift a freeze on Federal Emergency Management Agency funds, stating it violated a previous court order.
- The lawsuit involved 22 states and the District of Columbia, including New York and California, who challenged the halting of several federal grant programs.
- Judge McConnell noted that evidence suggested FEMA's actions were influenced by President Trump's executive order from January 20, 2025.
- McConnell directed FEMA to comply with his orders and cease the funding review immediately, stating that the previous injunction was clear.
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Trump administration 'covertly' denied FEMA relief money for blue states: judge
A federal judge in Rhode Island accused the Trump administration of "covertly" withholding funds for Federal Emergency Management Agency disaster relief programs from states that didn't vote for him, Courthouse News reported on Friday."In March, U.S. District Judge John McConnell issued a preliminar...
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Daily News-RecordTrump administration ends key grant program that helps communities prepare for disasters
The Trump administration is ending a key program used by communities to pay for projects designed to help them prepare for natural disasters like flooding and fires.
Trump administration violated court order in funding freeze case, RI judge rules
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) -- A Rhode Island federal judge has ordered the Federal Emergency Management Agency to stop withholding grant funds to states, finding President Donald Trump's administration in violation of a preliminary injunction he issued last month. Rhode Island U.S. District Chief Judge John McConnell handed down the decision Friday, ordering FEMA to comply with the preliminary injunction and notifying everyone who administers FEMA …
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