A federal judge blocked President Trump’s federal aid freeze Friday, finding that Democratic state attorneys general who sued are likely to prevail in their claims that it is illegal.

U.S. District Judge John McConnell signaled at a hearing earlier this week that he would grant the motion from 22 states and Washington, D.C., for an immediate injunction.

Already, the Trump administration was prevented from freezing existing federal grants under a separate judge's order, but that decision only lasts until Monday. McConnell's ruling will extend until he can consider the states' request for a longer injunction, which has........

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