The Trump administration's initiative to freeze federal funding has been temporarily halted by a federal judge amid a growing legal battle. The freeze, which aimed to pause all federal grants and loans to align spending with Trump's agenda, triggered widespread confusion among health care providers and nonprofits relying on federal assistance. Legal challenges argue the freeze violates the Impoundment Control Act, requiring congressional approval for spending pauses. This legal dispute, driven by organizations like Democracy Forward and nearly two dozen Democratic states, highlights concerns over government funding control as the situation may escalate to the Supreme Court.