A federal judge on Friday seemed likely to extend his earlier block on the Trump administration's freeze on federal grants and other financial assistance, suggesting the broad initiative was beyond the powers of federal agencies.

After hearing arguments Friday, Judge John McConnell Jr. said he will rule within a week on whether to further require the Trump administration to keep federal funding flowing.

A federal judge's temporary restraining order will remain in effect until she issues a ruling on the federal funding freeze

As federal judges fight the Trump administration over its national funding freeze, San Luis Obispo County nonprofits are experiencing the impacts of potentially permanent budget cuts firsthand — and preparing for the worst.

The federal funding freeze is impacting wildfire mitigation and timber projects in Oregon. This is leaving forestry organizations, loggers, and local communities uncertain about the future of fire prevention efforts.

Adding to a growing list of entities impacted by Trump administration budget cuts, energy and infrastructure projects across the Central Coast are being threatened by a flurry of executive orders freezing millions of dollars in federal funds needed to complete the work, federal representatives said.

The grant was one of several that are funneling about $640 million into Colorado for clean water, pollution reduction and reimbursement programs to encourage homeowners to electrify their houses