White House Prepares Legal Battle Over Fund Freeze

According to PANews, the White House announced on January 29, 2025, that it is ready to contest a court order regarding the freezing of funds. This development follows a temporary restraining order issued by U.S. Federal Judge Ali Khan on January 28, just minutes before the freeze was set to take effect. The administrative pause was granted after a lawsuit was filed by a nonprofit organization and will remain in place until the afternoon of February 3. A court hearing is scheduled for the morning of February 3. The fund freeze was initially scheduled to be implemented at 5 p.m. Eastern Time on January 28. Judge Khan's order ensures that federal agencies, states, and other entities receiving federal funds will continue to receive them beyond the original deadline.