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'The Executive put itself above Congress' | Judge blocks federal funding freeze indefinitely

A federal judge has indefinitely blocked a freeze on federal funding that was initiated by the Biden administration, ruling that the executive branch overstepped its authority by attempting to withhold funds without Congressional approval. The decision came after a lawsuit was filed by Republican-led states, arguing that the administration's move to reallocate or withhold funds was an unconstitutional bypass of Congress's power of the purse. U.S. District Judge James Wesley Hendrix, in his ruling, emphasized that the executive's actions infringed on Congress's legislative authority, thereby disrupting the balance of power. This ruling not only halts the specific funding freeze in question but also sets a precedent regarding the limits of executive power in financial matters, potentially affecting future budgetary decisions and executive actions.

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