U.S. District Judge John J. McConnell said he hopes to issue a ruling in the coming week on states' bid for an injunction.

A federal judge on Friday seemed likely to extend his earlier block on the Trump administration's freeze on federal grants and other financial assistance, suggesting the broad initiative was beyond the powers of federal agencies.

Two weeks after the Trump administration rescinded a memo that temporarily froze funding to nonprofits across the nation, Bloomington-based anti-poverty organization Beacon is still in a state of uncertainty.

Delaware nonprofits surveyed said a federal funding freeze would cause reductions in vital services such as health, housing, food and education.

Several excavation companies are scrambling to find other work and have laid off employees because a federal funding freeze recently halted 11 mine reclamation projects.

After hearing arguments Friday, Judge John McConnell Jr. said he will rule within a week on whether to further require the Trump administration to keep federal funding flowing.

U.S. District Judge John McConnell said he plans to decide whether to impose a preliminary injunction within a week as President Donald Trump defies his previous unfreeze order.