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.

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.

A federal judge in Rhode Island heard arguments on Friday about whether to further block the Trump administration from freezing trillions of dollars in federal grants and other spending. It's the latest development in a lawsuit brought by Democratic attorneys general in 22 states,