Judge Halts Trump's Pause on Federal Grants, but Federal Worker Buyout Offer Remains

President Trump continues to rock Washington with big moves on his second week in office. The announcement of a temporary pause on federal grants, loans and financial assistance programs sparked a fierce debate.

Republicans say it's a necessary review of government spending, while Democrats warn it could disrupt vital services. 

Last night, a federal judge blocked the measure. U.S. District Judge Loren Ali Khan paused the president's funding freeze order until February 3rd, saying that courts need time to weigh its potential implications.

Republicans disagree with the ruling, arguing that the freeze is part of the administration's plan to conduct a 90-day, across-the-board review of government spending.

"This is a work in progress," argued Republican Sen. James Risch of Idaho. "Everybody take a deep breath. Stay calm. Every one of these programs is going to be looked at. He didn't say what we're going to do a two-year study, blah, blah, blah. He said 90 days, we're going to look at it and it's working."