Judge blocks Trump’s dismantling of three agencies 

A federal judge on Tuesday blocked President Trump’s dismantling of three federal agencies that support libraries, museums, minority businesses and mediation services. 

U.S. District Judge John McConnell agreed with 21 Democratic-led states that the shutdowns violate the separation of powers. 

“It also disregards the fundamental constitutional role of each of the branches of our federal government; specifically, it ignores the unshakable principles that Congress makes the law and appropriates funds...