TRUMP ADMINISTRATION WILL DEFEND FUNDING FREEZE AGAINST ANOTHER LEGAL CHALLENGE

The Trump administration on Wednesday will defend its sweeping directive to pause federal loans, grants and other financial assistance in court for a second straight day, after a judge late on Tuesday temporarily halted the measure.

Chief U.S. District Judge John McConnell in Providence, Rhode Island will weigh a bid by 22 mostly Democratic-led states and the District of Columbia for a temporary restraining order at a 3 p.m. ET (2000 GMT) hearing. The states argue the freeze could have a devastating effect on their budgets.

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