Federal Courts Begin Blocking DOGE Spending Cuts as Unconstitutional

Multiple federal district courts issued injunctions in March 2025 blocking DOGE-directed freezes of congressionally appropriated funds, citing the Impoundment Control Act and separation of powers doctrine. Judges found that DOGE lacked statutory authority to direct agencies to withhold spending Congress had mandated. The rulings established a pattern of judicial resistance that would continue through 2026 as DOGE expanded its grant cancellations across dozens of agencies.