Courtroom Clash: Trump's Spending Freeze Halted by Appeals Court

On Tuesday, an appeals court denied President Trump's administration's request to pause a court order mandating that federal funding continue, marking a significant legal setback. The court's decision emphasizes the ongoing judicial scrutiny over the administration's budgetary decisions, amidst claims of judicial overreach.

In a significant legal development, President Donald Trump's administration suffered a setback Tuesday when an appeals court refused to pause a court order requiring the continuation of federal fund disbursement. This blow comes despite pleas from the U.S. Department of Justice seeking to freeze spending.

The 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, based in Boston, upheld a Rhode Island federal judge's ruling, which accused the administration of defying orders by withholding billions in federal funding. The Department of Justice labeled the ruling as 'intolerable judicial overreach,' asserting that Trump's authority to direct federal agencies is 'well-settled.'

The decision emerges as a notable impediment to Trump's post-return agenda, amidst broader disputes over the executive branch's power. The White House continues to claim these judicial actions undermine the administration, with the dispute spotlighting Trump's contentious relationship with the judiciary.

(With inputs from agencies.)