President Donald Trump's administration's funding freeze order was paused by a judge, and Gov. J.B. Pritzker blasted the executive order as "illegal."

The intention here is to disrupt. The intention here is to make cuts.” Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said at a press briefing.

Several Illinois state officials have responded to news that the Trump administration is pausing federal grants and loans in an effort to review wasteful spending. A White House memo directs agencies to conduct an analysis to ensure that spending is in line with Trump’s edicts to end “wokeness” and to make government more

A federal judge temporarily halted President Donald Trump's move to freeze all federal grants pending an analysis to root out "wokeness" in federal spending. But confusion reigned Tuesday in Chicago and beyond as leaders braced for serious potential cuts to an array of major programs.

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker called the Trump administration's move to freeze funding for federal assistance programs illegal, and pledged to fight against it.

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker said on Tuesday that President Donald Trump’s federal funding freeze is illegal and will affect 3.5 million Illinoisans on Medicaid.