Led by AG James, AG Bonta, Ag Raoul, AG Neronha, AG Platkin, and AG Campbell, a coalition of 23 attorneys general celebrated winning a court order halting the implementation of a Trump administration policy that would block many federal agency grants, loans, and other financial assistance programs. On Friday, Judge John J. McConnell of the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island granted a temporary restraining order (TRO) blocking the administration’s illegal funding freeze after Attorney General James and the coalition filed a lawsuit to stop the policy.

“The power of the purse belongs to Congress – not the President of the United States. Last week, I led a coalition of attorneys general in suing to stop this dangerous and chaotic policy, and we won a court order to stop it while our lawsuit proceeds. Now, New Yorkers can rest assured that federal funds for critical services – meals for our seniors, health care, community public safety, disaster relief, and so much more – are currently not at risk. I will continue to fight in court to defend the essential programs and services New Yorkers need.”- AG James

https://ag.ny.gov/press-release/2025/attorney-general-james-and-coalition-22-attorneys-general-celebrate-court