A coalition of states, including New York, California, Illinois, New Jersey, Rhode Island and Massachusetts, are expected to file the challenge later on Tuesday in the Southern District of New York.

The Trump administration ordered a freeze on federal grants and loans Tuesday. While the move was blocked by a federal judge​, one of the many areas potentially impacted by the loss, if it's enacted,

A U.S. judge on Tuesday heard a request by advocacy groups to block a sweeping directive by President Donald Trump's administration to temporarily freeze federal loans, grants and other financial assistance.

Advocacy groups for nonprofits, health care and small business fought to block the memo they argued could lead to 'catastrophic' harm cutting funding.

A federal judge in Washington has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from enforcing a new directive to halt payments of federal grants, loans and other assistance to an array of programs across the country.