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- 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld blocking a $3 trillion freeze on aid initiated by U.S. President Donald Trump.
- The decision aligned with Democrats from 22 states, finding the OMB improperly directed agencies to freeze funds.
- Chief Judge David Barron said agencies failed to assess the freeze’s legality case by case.
- The injunction remained, and the freeze was issued in January 2025 to align funding with Trump's orders.
