Obama Judge Orders FEMA to Disburse Millions of Dollars in Grants to Blue States, Says Trump in Violation of Court Order
A federal judge has ruled that FEMA must distribute millions of dollars in grants to certain states, countering the Trump administration's freeze on funding.
• U. S. District Judge John McConnell, appointed by Obama, stated that Trump violated a court order regarding federal funds.
• In January, Judge McConnell temporarily halted Trump's freeze on federal grants due to a lawsuit from 22 Democrat state attorneys general.
• The Trump Office of Management and Budget (OMB) implemented a temporary pause on financial assistance programs.
• The OMB emphasized the importance of federal financial assistance, which amounted to over $3 trillion of federal spending in Fiscal Year 2024.
• Democrat state attorneys general returned to court the following month, claiming FEMA was not complying with the previous ruling.
• Judge McConnell disagreed with the Trump Justice Department's assertion that FEMA was in compliance, siding with the attorneys general and ordering the release of funds.
• McConnell noted that the FEMA review process was against his earlier injunction.
• Concerns have been raised about Judge McConnell's potential conflict of interest, as he has received substantial government funding for a nonprofit organization he is involved with, amounting to over $128 million since his tenure began.
The ruling from Judge McConnell reflects ongoing tensions between the Trump administration's funding policies and the legal challenges brought by state officials. Additionally, questions about Judge McConnell's impartiality have been raised due to his ties to a government-funded organization.
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/04/just-obama-judge-orders-fema-disburse-millions-dollars/
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