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Court Upholds Ruling Against Trump's $3 Trillion Funding Freeze

3/17/2026

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On March 16, 2026, 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a ruling blocking a freeze on funding started by U.S. President Donald Trump in January 2025.
The court ruled the White House budget office directed agencies to freeze up to $3 trillion without considering recipients' impacts.
It overturned part of the ruling requiring payments to the suing states while preserving the injunction.
The White House did not comment.

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Story summary

On March 16, 2026, 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a ruling blocking a freeze on funding started by U.S. President Donald Trump in January 2025.
The court ruled the White House budget office directed agencies to freeze up to $3 trillion without considering recipients' impacts.
It overturned part of the ruling requiring payments to the suing states while preserving the injunction.
The White House did not comment.