AliKhan blocked the action Tuesday afternoon, minutes before it was set to go into effect. The administrative stay pauses the freeze until Monday, Feb. 3. A memo issued late Monday by acting director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Matthew Vaeth directed federal agencies to temporarily pause “all activities related to obligation or disbursement of all Federal financial assistance.

Connecticut is "going on the offensive" according to Attorney General William Tong, planning to sue the Trump Administration to stop a memorandum issued late Monday night that would halt federal funds to states.

The decision could affect trillions of dollars and cause widespread disruption in health care research, education programs and other initiatives.

Connecticut Attorney General William Tong said Tuesday that the Trump administration’s order for federal agencies to pause the disbursement of loans and grants was an “unprecedented and blatantly lawless and unconstitutional attack.