A federal judge has agreed to continue blocking President Donald Trump’s administration from freezing grants and loans potentially totaling trillions of dollars. U.S.

A federal judge on Tuesday continued to block a sweeping freeze on federal funding, a key move of the Trump administration as it reviews government spending to ensure it aligns with his policies.

A preliminary injunction Tuesday blocked the Trump administration from implementing a sweeping freeze on federal grant and loan programs

A federal judge on Friday seemed likely to extend his earlier block on the Trump administration's freeze on federal grants and other financial assistance, suggesting the broad initiative was beyond the powers of federal agencies.

A federal judge indefinitely halted the Trump administration’s attempt to freeze up to $3 trillion in federal funding, ruling that the move was impractical and placed critical programs in jeopardy. The decision is a major setback for Trump’s efforts to reshape government spending.

After hearing arguments Friday, Judge John McConnell Jr. said he will rule within a week on whether to further require the Trump administration to keep federal funding flowing.