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The Trump administration has frozen over $300 million in federal childcare and food aid funds to Colorado and four other Democratic-led states, citing concerns over alleged fraud, though no specific Colorado cases have been identified. State officials and politicians have criticized the move as politically motivated, and legal or legislative actions may follow to challenge the freeze.
The Trump administration is freezing $10 billion in aid for child care and low-income families in five states, including Colorado, citing alleged fraud, which threatens essential support programs for thousands of Colorado families amid political tensions.
The Department of Health and Human Services has frozen all child care payments to Minnesota following fraud allegations related to daycare centers, and is tightening payment verification requirements nationwide amid unverified claims of fraud in Somali communities in Minneapolis.
President Trump froze $2.1 billion in Chicago infrastructure funding, including transit projects, citing race-based contracting concerns, prompting strong opposition from Illinois leaders who accuse the administration of political retaliation amid the government shutdown.
The Trump administration has paused $2.1 billion in funding for Chicago infrastructure projects, including the Red Line extension, citing concerns over race-based contracting, which has caused community disappointment and delays in development plans. Similar actions are affecting New York projects, with broader implications for federal funding commitments and urban development.
The Trump administration has temporarily halted $2.1 billion in Chicago infrastructure projects, including the Red Line Extension and modernization efforts, citing concerns over race-based contracting practices, amid broader federal funding freezes targeting Democratic-led cities and states during the government shutdown.
The Trump administration has frozen approximately $18 billion in New York City infrastructure projects, including the Hudson River Tunnel and Second Avenue Subway, citing concerns over funding based on 'unconstitutional DEI principles,' with the move announced by OMB Director Russell Vought.
Chief Justice John Roberts temporarily upheld the Trump administration's decision to freeze nearly $5 billion in foreign aid, amid ongoing legal battles over the authority to withhold congressionally approved funds, with the case indicating potential reversal of lower court rulings.
The Trump administration has petitioned the Supreme Court to allow it to freeze over $4 billion in foreign aid funds, challenging a lower court order that mandated the spending of this congressionally approved aid, amid a broader effort to rescind nearly $5 billion in foreign assistance through a rarely used legal maneuver.
Northwestern University President Michael Schill is resigning amid a $790 million federal funding freeze and controversies over antisemitism and campus protests, with his tenure marked by financial cuts and efforts to address campus issues. He plans to stay until an interim president is appointed and will return to faculty after a sabbatical.
A US district judge in Boston criticized Justice Gorsuch for unhelpful comments on lower courts' handling of Trump-era lawsuits, particularly regarding a funding freeze for Harvard, emphasizing the challenges lower courts face with unclear Supreme Court orders and asserting the importance of respecting judicial independence and constitutional principles.
A federal judge in Boston ruled that the Trump administration's freeze of over $2.2 billion in Harvard research funding was illegal, criticizing the administration for acting without proper process and suggesting the move was politically motivated rather than based on antisemitism concerns. The decision supports Harvard's legal victory and highlights the importance of lawful procedures in federal funding decisions, despite plans for an appeal by the White House.
A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration's $2.2 billion funding freeze on Harvard University was illegal, citing retaliation for the university's refusal to comply with certain ideological demands that violated First Amendment rights, and vacated the freeze.
A U.S. appeals court ruled that the Trump administration can withhold billions in foreign aid, overturning a preliminary injunction and raising questions about executive power over congressional spending, amid ongoing legal battles and concerns over humanitarian impacts.
A coalition of school districts and advocacy groups, including Alaska's largest district, sued the Trump administration over a $6 billion funding freeze for education programs, arguing it violates federal laws and harms students. The administration initially paused the funds citing misuse of funds, but later unfroze over a billion dollars, though many districts remain in limbo, leading to legal action claiming unconstitutional overreach.