This assumes that they are the only party with standing to sue, which is not likely the case. (Previous rulings on the lack of the authority of the executive to

This assumes that they are the only party with standing to sue, which is not likely the case. (Previous rulings on the lack of the authority of the executive to withhold appropriated funds have come in suits by intended recipients.) Both private parties (nonprofits and businesses) [1] and a group of 23 states [2] have already filed suit over the order. [1] https://www.reuters.com/legal/non-profits-health-groups-sue-over-trumps-freeze-grants-loans-2025-01-28/ https://www.reuters.com/legal/non-profits-health-groups-sue-... [2] https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/attorney-general-bonta-files-lawsuit-seeks-immediate-court-order-block-sweeping https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/attorney-general-bont... EDIT: And it has been blocked, for now: https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-pause-federal-grants-aid-f9948b9996c0ca971f0065fac85737ce https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-pause-federal-grants...