Before a federal judge paused until Monday President Donald Trump’s halt to federal funding, Connecticut’s Congressional delegation blasted the decree and the potential fallout for the state’s residents.

Connecticut and 21 other states are suing to stop the implementation of a new Trump administration directive to freeze nearly all federal assistance, state Attorney General William Tong announced Tuesday afternoon.

The decision could affect trillions of dollars and cause widespread disruption in health care research, education programs and other initiatives.

Connecticut Attorney General William Tong said Tuesday that the Trump administration’s order for federal agencies to pause the disbursement of loans and grants an “unprecedented and

President Donald Trump's order to pause funding for most types of federal grants and loans would have far-reaching affect in Connecticut, officials say.

HARTFORD, Conn. — Connecticut is "going on the offensive" according to Attorney General William Tong, planning to sue the Trump Administration to stop an Executive Order issued late Monday night that would halt federal funds to states.

Tong and his staff will be looking for executive orders that conflict with CT laws or violate the Constitution.

State Attorney General William Tong shows his disgust at President Trump’s pausing all federal grants and funds to states and

A judge postponed Trump's freeze on federal grants as the impacts to the state and Norwich are being determined.

Attorney General William Tong, himself the son of immigrants, is leading the charge against one of Donald Trump's marquee executive orders.

Connecticut Attorney General William Tong sat down with Dennis House to discuss the Stone Academy case, Prospect Medical Holdings filing for bankruptcy and his future.

Connecticut officials are expressing concerns about what a federal funding freeze could mean for families across the state, saying they’ll do what they can to provide support for residents in the coming days and months.