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Federal Judge Orders FEMA to Release Frozen Funds Amid Impeachment Controversy

U.S. District Judge John McConnell has ordered the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to unfreeze federal funds, amidst ongoing legal and political battles.

In a significant legal development, U.S. District Judge John McConnell has mandated that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) release federal funds that were previously frozen by the Trump administration. This ruling comes in response to a lawsuit filed by 22 states and the District of Columbia, challenging the administration’s decision to halt funding for various environmental programs, including the EPA’s Climate Pollution Reduction Grant.

The plaintiffs, including states like New York, California, Illinois, and Rhode Island, argued that FEMA’s manual review process for payment requests was in violation of a preliminary injunction previously issued by Judge McConnell. They claimed this process constituted an unauthorized ‘categorical pause or freeze of funding’ as appropriated by Congress.

In defense, the Trump administration, represented by President Donald Trump and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), argued that FEMA’s actions were based on its own independent authority and not directly tied to an OMB directive. However, Judge McConnell found evidence suggesting that FEMA’s actions were influenced by a January 20, 2025, executive order from President Trump.

This ruling reaffirms McConnell’s earlier restraining order against the federal funds freeze, which was initially prompted by an OMB memo announcing a temporary pause on federal grants and loans. Despite the White House’s subsequent rescission of the memo, the administration maintained that the funding freeze was still in effect.

The controversy surrounding Judge McConnell extends beyond the courtroom, as he faces impeachment articles introduced by Georgia Republican Rep. Andrew Clyde. Clyde accuses McConnell of abusing his power and having conflicts of interest, claiming that the judge has politicized his position to obstruct President Trump’s agenda. This legal and political battle continues to unfold, with significant implications for federal funding and judicial oversight.

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