Democratic governors Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania and Andy Beshear of Kentucky joined the legal fight against the Trump administration on Thursday, accusing federal agencies of withholding over $1.2 billion in grants despite court orders.

Responding to the petition of several state Attorneys General, U.S. District Judge John “Jack” McConnell Jr. issued an Enforcement Order on Monday, February 10, clarifying the scope of a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) issued on January 29,

As questions continue over whether President Donald Trump can implement a federal funding freeze, a new report from Santa Clara County estimates that roughly $3.6 billion, or nearly 30%, of the county’s current budget comes from the feds.

Shapiro said despite multiple court orders to free the funding, Pennsylvania cannot access $1.2 billion in federal funds and another $900 million is requiring a review before being drawn down.

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An appeals court judge denied the Trump administration’s request for an administrative stay to block a court order that required federal agencies to lift their spending freezes—the latest blow to the Trump administration amid a slew of legal actions as Democrats and others fight President Donald Trump and cost-cutting czar Elon Musk in court.

Gov. Josh Shapiro is suing the Trump administration, saying it's unconstitutionally withholding billions in federal aid from the state.