A federal judge has found the Trump administration hasn’t fully followed his order to unfreeze federal spending and has ordered the White House to release all money

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal appeals court on Tuesday refused to immediately halt a judge’s order requiring the Trump administration to release billions of dollars in federal grants and loans that remain frozen even after a court blocked a sweeping pause on federal funding.

Nancy Gertner says recent court orders suggest there's "nothing remotely legitimate" about the president's actions in these cases.

The federal judge who suggested Trump administration officials could face criminal contempt over the spending freeze on Monday is a

This is the first time in President Donald Trump’s second term that a federal judge has accused his administration of defying a court order.

A federal judge indicated Monday he won’t sit idly as Donald Trump pushes the limits of his power. Judge John J. McConnell Jr. called out the Trump administration in an order, alleging the White House disobeyed a judicial mandate last month that required funding that was abruptly frozen by an Office of Management and Budget directive be resorted.

U.S. District Chief Judge John McConnell ordered the Trump administration Monday to abide by a recent temporary restraining order and restore all frozen federal funds.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday lost the latest round in a court battle over his administration's bid to freeze federal spending after an appeals court declined to pause a court order requiring the government to continue delivering funds.

The Trump administration is reigniting a legal fight over whether it can unilaterally freeze billions of dollars in funding in loans, grants and financial assistance.