Rhode Island's federal judge has finally had it.  He pointed out that the  Federal Government still managed to halt some funding despite his previous order to resume it.  This is indeed a big deal.  The judge had already spoken and it was clear.  The government had no excuse for not following the order.  The judge had told the government to stop the freeze on federal funds.  It was supposed to let the funds flow again.  But no.  The government had other ideas, and said they were just trying to prevent fraud.  The judge wasn't buying it.  He reminded them that the freeze was broad and had not been ordered to prevent specific fraud.  The judge was not happy.  He said the freeze was causing real harm to the country.  The judge ordered the government to get back on track and restore the funding immediately.  The judge's order will stay in place until the next hearing.

        Some of the frozen funds were meant for international help and other important areas.  These were stopped due to a memo from the White House.  The memo was later canceled.  Still, the judge said the president didn't have the right to freeze these funds without permission from Congress.  The judge had stated that the President needs to follow the law and work with the legislature.  It was clear that the government was overstepping its authority and the judge was not pleased.  The judge had been clear in his January order that the government needed to resume funding.  The coalition of 22 states had been affected by this.  Judge McConnell was worried that the delay in funding was affecting lives and jobs.  He thought that the uncertainty was causing harm.  The judge was keen to ensure that the government followed the law and treated everyone fairly.

        A coalition of 22 states had been affected by this.  Judge McConnell was worried that the delay in funding was affecting lives and jobs.  He thought that the uncertainty was causing harm.  He was keen to ensure that the government followed the law and treated everyone fairly.  The federal judge had made it clear that the government had to respect the rule of law.  The government needed to stop the freeze and resume funding.  This was a big deal.  It highlighted the importance of the judiciary in holding the government accountable.

Funding Freeze Chaos: Judge Says No More Stalling!

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