Federal Funding Freeze
On January 28, 2025, a coalition of 23 attorneys general filed a suit in Rhode Island challenging a directive pursuant to executive orders to freeze federal financial assistance that Congress had previously allocated to states and other organizations. We argue that these actions violate the Administrative Procedures Act; the Separation of Powers doctrine; the Sending Clause of the Constitution; and the Presentment, Appropriations, and Take Care Clauses of the Constitution.
New York, et al v. Trump
January 28, 2025: Attorney General Neronha co-leads 22 states and the District of Columbia in suing to stop Trump Administration from withholding essential federal funding
January 31, 2025: Attorney General Neronha co-leads multistate coalition to block Trump Administration from freezing essential federal funding
February 7, 2025: Attorney General Neronha files motion to enforce court order to unfreeze federal funding
February 10, 2025: Attorney General Neronha applauds Judge McConnell’s granting of motion to enforce funding freeze order
February 28, 2025: Attorney General Neronha co-leads coalition in taking further action to enforce court order stopping Trump Administration’s illegal funding freeze
March 6, 2025: Attorney General Neronha recommits to defending the Constitution following Court decision
January 31, 2025: Temporary Restraining Order Granted
March 6, 2025: Preliminary Injunction Granted
March 25, 2025: Renewed Second Motion to Enforce