The order sparked uncertainty over a crucial financial lifeline for states, schools and organizations that rely on trillions of dollars from Washington.

A second federal judge on Friday ordered a temporary pause in Trump administration efforts to freeze federal funding in the latest twist over the spending of trillions of dollars in grants and loans.Judge John McConnell sided with nearly two dozen states that requested an emergency order preventing most federal agencies from halting funding.

The back-and-forth over the freeze order has many LI nonprofits bewildered over whether their federal funds will be cut.

New Jersey Attorney General Platkin joined a multi-state lawsuit against a Trump administration order that aims to curtail federal spending.

WASHINGTON -- The White House is pausing federal grants and loans starting Tuesday as President Donald Trump's administration begins an across-the-board ideological review of its spending, causing confusion and panic among organizations that rely on Washington for their financial lifeline.

Financial assistance for foreign aid, nongovernmental organizations, DEI, woke gender ideology, and the Green New Deal’ will be paused, according to a memo

The Trump administration on Wednesday rescinded a sweeping directive to pause federal loans, grants and other financial assistance, a White House official said, just shortly before it was set to appear in court for a second straight day to defend the policy.