Judge Issues Order Blocking Trump’s Spending Freeze

The Trump administration had argued that the issue was moot.
Judge Issues Order Blocking Trump’s Spending Freeze
President Donald Trump talks to reporters after signing an executive order, "Unleashing Prosperity Through Deregulation," in the Oval Office on Jan. 31, 2025. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
Sam Dorman
Sam Dorman
Washington Correspondent
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WASHINGTON—District of Columbia District Judge Loren AliKhan issued a temporary restraining order following a Feb. 3 hearing over the spending freeze directed by the Trump administration.

AliKhan’s order stated, among other things, that she thought the legal challenge was likely to succeed in claiming that the administration’s action was arbitrary and capricious under the Administrative Procedures Act.
Sam Dorman
Sam Dorman
Washington Correspondent
Sam Dorman is a Washington correspondent covering courts and politics for The Epoch Times. You can follow him on X at @EpochofDorman.
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