Courts Block Trump Admin's Cuts to Health Funds

The Trump administration faces multiple legal challenges for freezing federal funds, with federal judges granting injunctions to release withheld grants. A U.S. District Judge ruled against the administration's freeze of FEMA disaster relief funds, siding with 19 states that argued the freeze violated court orders. Similarly, a separate federal ruling ordered the administration to return $11 billion in public health grants that had been cut, impacting COVID-related and mental health initiatives. The Justice Department placed attorney Erez Reuveni on leave after a failed legal defense of the administration's deportation error, highlighting internal discord over these legal issues. Despite the administration's attempts to reduce spending, courts are mandating compliance with previously allocated funding, underscoring the ongoing tension between federal executive actions and judicial oversight.