TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Azya Thornton on Mar 14, 2025

A federal judge in Seattle has extended an order blocking the Trump administration from withholding federal funding from medical providers in four states that offer medical treatments to transgender minors. U.S. District Judge Lauren King ruled that two of President Donald Trump's executive orders were unconstitutional, arguing they intrude on Congress’ authority to allocate federal funds and violate the Fifth Amendment’s equal protection guarantee, Reuters reports. One of the blocked orders directs the federal government to recognize only two biological sexes and restrict funding that promotes "gender ideology." King issued a temporary restraining order on Feb. 14 and has now granted a preliminary injunction. The decision comes after a federal judge in Maryland temporarily blocked executive orders dealing with federal funding for transgender activities in February. The U.S. Supreme Court is currently considering a challenge to Tennessee's ban on gender medical treatments for minors. After taking office, the Trump administration changed the government's position on the case, dropping its opposition to the state law.