A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Trump's attempt to shut down Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, a federally funded news organization. The judge issued a temporary restraining order, stating that the Trump administration cannot unilaterally close RFE/RL. The judge cited Congress's statutory mandate to promote freedom of opinion and expression as the reason for the decision. RFE/RL will remain open until at least March 28, and the judge will decide whether to issue a preliminary injunction to allow the news outlet to continue operating until a final verdict is reached.