They appear to have done so with some success as U.S. District Court Judge John McConnell Jr. is now asking the states to suggest what an order might look like, and then the DOJ can respond. Thanks to @chrisgeidner.bsky.social for chronicling this here on Bluesky.
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Chris Geidner
NEWS: Judge McConnell is inclined to block the Trump administration from implementing its grants/loans freeze, but issued no order Wednesday.
The states are to submit a proposed order addressing concerns about wording given the rescission, then DOJ gets 24 hours to respond, then he will decide.
The states are to submit a proposed order addressing concerns about wording given the rescission, then DOJ gets 24 hours to respond, then he will decide.
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* CHAOS
* OMB puts out Q&A
* More CHAOS
* Reps defend it all after Dems go off
* OMB puts out one line re rescission
* Press sec tweets only memo rescind (which is usable to show judge why lawsuit)
* More CHAOS
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