Judge Orders Release Of IRA, BIL Money As DOJ Swiftly Appeals Decision

A federal judge is again directing the Trump administration to comply with his prior restraining order blocking the administration’s funding freeze including climate and environment funds managed by EPA, though the Justice Department (DOJ) is quickly appealing the decision. The Feb. 10 enforcement order , issued by Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. of the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island, says officials must “immediately restore” withheld funds including climate- and environment-related funding from the bipartisan infrastructure law...