In a significant setback for the Trump administration, a federal judge has blocked efforts to impose a sweeping freeze on federal funding. Within a span of just 90 minutes, the administration faced three court losses related to its attempts to halt grants and loans intended for various programs, including USAID and support for refugees. Judges ruled that the funding freeze was ill-conceived and cited concerns regarding potential chaos and catastrophic harm to local nonprofits and services reliant on federal aid. This series of rulings underscores growing challenges for the Trump administration as it navigates legal obstacles that threaten federal financial assistance across multiple states.