The decision could affect trillions of dollars and cause widespread disruption in health care research, education programs and other initiatives.

Connecticut and 21 other states are suing to stop the implementation of a new Trump administration directive to freeze nearly all federal assistance, state Attorney General William Tong announced Tuesday afternoon.

Connecticut Attorney General William Tong said Tuesday that the Trump administration’s order for federal agencies to pause the disbursement of loans and grants was an “unprecedented and blatantly lawless and unconstitutional attack.

Connecticut is "going on the offensive" according to Attorney General William Tong, planning to sue the Trump Administration to stop a memorandum issued late Monday night that would halt federal funds to states.

Connecticut Attorney General William Tong said Tuesday that the Trump administration’s order for federal agencies to pause the disbursement of loans and grants an “unprecedented and