Rhode Island officials on guard as Trump tries to impose federal funding freeze
A Trump administration order to pause federal spending on Tuesday led to bureaucratic bedlam in Rhode Island and across the country as state government officials tried to assess the local impact of suddenly turning off federal spigots.
Congressman Magaziner says Trump administration hasn't fully reversed funding freeze
Congressman Seth Magaziner is criticizing the Trump Administration for not fully reversing its funding freeze.
Trump administration funding freeze blocked by federal judge
A federal judge in Rhode Island has formally blocked the Trump administration's spending freeze, saying in it is likely a violation of the Constitution.
Second federal judge set to block Trump federal funding freeze
Judge Loren AliKhan said she would issue her full order by the end of the day Monday, when her initial administrative stay expires.
Second federal judge orders temporary pause to Trump administration efforts to freeze funding
A second federal judge has ordered a temporary pause in Trump administration efforts to freeze federal funding in the latest twist over the spending of trillions of dollars in grants and loans.
Seeking funding freeze answers, Energy & Commerce Dems ask department heads if they 'intend to follow the Constitution'
Opponents of the freeze have secured two temporary restraining orders, yet some nonprofits and lawmakers say that funds are still being held back in defiance of the courts.
Judge temporarily blocks Trump's exit plan for federal employees
Senior District Judge George O’Toole temporarily paused a deadline that was set to kick in at the end of the day Thursday so as to allow time for additional legal briefs to be s
Trump holds back billions in funding despite court ruling, states tell judge
U.S. District Judge John McConnell said the Office of Management and Budget's about-face on pausing federal payments and contracts was in "name only."
US States Tell Judge Trump Not Fully Following Order Blocking Funding Freeze
A federal judge on Thursday said he stood ready to enforce an order he issued blocking U.S. President Donald Trump's administration from freezing federal grants, loans and other financial assistance after Democratic-led states said billions of dollars in funding was still being tied up.
The Latest: Judge temporarily blocks Trump plan offering incentives for federal workers to resign
A federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump’s plan to push out federal employees by offering them financial incentives
How did the fight against Trump's federal spending freeze end up in Rhode Island? What we found.
U.S. District Court Chief Judge John J. McConnell Jr. is expected to rule shortly on whether to block the federal funding ...
'This is our country:' Anti-Trump protesters march at State House. What they said.
The peaceful but passionate protest that began on the steps of the Rhode Island State House and then wound around the ...
Town Uses Eminent Domain To Stop Private Affordable Housing Project
Johnston, Rhode Island, Mayor Joseph Polisena promised to "use all the power of government" to stop the privately financed ...
RI Senate rejects resolution congratulating Trump on his 'historic victory.' Here's why
The resolution was defeated 21-14 after a trio of Senate Democrats denounced the culture of law-breaking and dehumanization ...
'Not an option for me': Fear, uncertainty as immigrants in RI face deportation threat
Rumors – often unverified – of ICE operations in Rhode Island are not helping assuage fears. AMOR provides support and resources through a hotline in Spanish and English. Lorenzo said undocumented ...
'Fight for our country!': Protesters gather at AZ Capitol opposing Trump, mass deportation
The protests on Feb. 5 were the latest in a string of marches in Glendale and Phoenix opposing federal immigration policies.