A U.S. judge on Tuesday extended an order preventing President Donald Trump’s administration from implementing a broad freeze on trillions of dollars in federal funding. The ruling halts efforts to pause grants, loans, and other financial support, a move that has faced strong legal and political challenges.

Critics argue the freeze would disrupt critical programs, while the administration defends it as a necessary review of government spending. The legal battle over the funding halt is expected to continue in the coming weeks.