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A U.S. judge on Monday extended a pause on the Trump administration's plan to freeze federal loans, grants and other financial assistance, saying it may have "run roughshod" over Congress's constitutional authority over government spending.

Federal agencies have been instructed to assess their financial aid programs to determine which ones might be impacted.

The Trump administration has paused federal grants and loans to review agency programs and determine the best uses of funding for programs consistent with the law and Trump's priorities, Reuters reported. Agencies are required to identify legally mandated actions or assistance programs before completing an analysis.

The Monday evening memo from Trump's White House Office of Management and Budget sparked uncertainty over a crucial financial lifeline for states, schools, and organizations that rely on trillions of dollars from Washington.

The initial White House order on Monday to freeze federal grants sparked confusion throughout Washington and nationwide.

A Department of Education spokesperson said Tuesday that student financial aid is still operating under normal conditions

The Trump administration offered “no rationale” for cutting off potentially trillions of dollars in federal funding of grants, loans and other financial assistance to recipients nationwide with less than 24 hours notice to conduct an ideological review,

A federal judge in Washington on Monday extended a temporary ban against President Donald Trump's sweeping pause on trillions of dollars in federal spending while she weighs a lawsuit challenging its legality.