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That question is currently hanging following a Wednesday request.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm8rf2jtn000e01tcenpri45d@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<iframe width="100%" height="165px" frameborder="0" src="https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?&feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F7342462_2025-03-27-134302&withPlaylist=false&theme=dark&playerDisplay-download=false&playerDisplay-logoType=Audacy"></iframe>', 'isIframe': True, 'componentVariation': 'html-embed', 'fbInstantArticleHtml': '<iframe width="100%" height="165px" frameborder="0" src="https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?&feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F7342462_2025-03-27-134302&withPlaylist=false&theme=dark&playerDisplay-download=false&playerDisplay-logoType=Audacy"></iframe>'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/html-embed/instances/cm8rht6z4001l357pe5d3ijjk@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'According to an application to vacate the order issued by the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts and a request for an immediate administrative stay, as <a href="https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/25870052-trump-appeal-of-education-department-order/">provided by CNN</a>, Acting Solicitor General Sarah M. 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Per CNN, a federal appeals court declined to overturn the order. That’s where things stood before the Wednesday request from Harris.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm8rml0pk0044357p2vfmtsvo@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'CNN reported that the administration argued that the funds should be frozen because the money was being used on programs that take part in diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. Trump has made DEI programs a target of cuts and issued an action titled “<a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/ending-radical-and-wasteful-government-dei-programs-and-preferencing/">Ending Radical And Wasteful Government DEI Programs And Preferencing</a>” on his first day in office this January. <strong></strong>', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm8rml0s80045357p3cl4kprh@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'However, CNN also noted that “officials sent a brief form notice to the grant awardees and did not provide specific evidence that their programs were engaged in any DEI practices.”', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm8rml0v40046357p93z4kujm@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Harris also made an argument against district court judges in the Wednesday request.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm8rml0xp0047357p0hapw8ys@published'}, {'data': {'text': '“This case exemplifies a flood of recent suits that raise the question: ‘Does a single district-court judge who likely lacks jurisdiction have the unchecked power to compel the government of the United States to pay out (and probably lose forever)’ millions in taxpayer dollars?” she told the Supreme Court.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm8rml10q0048357pa95wznw0@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<iframe width="100%" height="500px" frameborder="0" src="https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?&feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Ffeed%2Faudacy%2Faf2c3117d69eb7aee476aefdc80af2c3&theme=dark&playerDisplay-download=false&playerDisplay-logoType=Audacy&playlistDisplay-playlistDownloads=false"></iframe>', 'isIframe': True, 'componentVariation': 'html-embed', 'fbInstantArticleHtml': '<iframe width="100%" height="500px" frameborder="0" src="https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?&feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Ffeed%2Faudacy%2Faf2c3117d69eb7aee476aefdc80af2c3&theme=dark&playerDisplay-download=false&playerDisplay-logoType=Audacy&playlistDisplay-playlistDownloads=false"></iframe>'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/html-embed/instances/cm8rhta68001w357ps6dthry3@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Other court orders under consideration by the justices include one blocking President Donald Trump from enforcing his birthright citizenship order and a case involving probationary federal employees, CNN said. 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