White House set to fight in court after judge pauses Trump's funding freeze


FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One before arriving at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, U.S., January 27, 2025. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz/File Photo

(Reuters) - The White House said on Wednesday it was prepared to fight in court after a U.S. judge temporarily blocked part of the Trump administration's sweeping directive to pause federal loans, grants and other financial assistance.

"Everything this administration does is within the confines of the law, so we're prepared to fight this battle in court," White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt told reporters outside the White House.

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