All articles tagged with #state lawsuit
Originally Published 1 day ago — by The Guardian
A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration's attempt to freeze billions in childcare and welfare funds for five Democratic-led states, citing lack of legal justification and immediate harm to low-income families, while the government claims the freeze is due to fraud concerns.
Originally Published 2 days ago — by Politico
A judge blocked Trump's attempt to freeze a $10 billion welfare fund, ruling that the administration overstepped its authority by trying to withhold funds already appropriated by Congress, amid allegations of fraud and waste in welfare programs.
Originally Published 17 days ago — by Santa Fe New Mexican
A federal judge has ruled in favor of a lawsuit filed by New Mexico and 15 other states to restore mental health funding, emphasizing the importance of mental health services.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by CBS News
Twenty states and D.C. sued the Trump administration over new rules tying crime victim grants to immigration enforcement, arguing the conditions are illegal and threaten critical victim services, amid ongoing disputes over sanctuary city policies.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by Axios
Twenty states have sued the Trump administration to block the cancellation of FEMA's Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities grant program, arguing that the move unlawfully violates Congress's power of the purse and jeopardizes disaster mitigation efforts across the country.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by NPR
Twenty states, led by California, sued the Trump administration for unlawfully sharing Medicaid recipient data with DHS, which they claim is used for immigration enforcement, violating privacy protections and risking public health access. The lawsuit seeks to halt data sharing and destroy unlawfully disclosed information.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by The Guardian
A US district judge has blocked the Trump administration from withholding $5 billion in electric vehicle charger funds awarded to 14 states, ruling that the states are likely to succeed in their lawsuit challenging the withholding, which was part of a broader review of EV infrastructure policies under the Biden administration. The injunction will take effect on July 1 unless an appeal is filed.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by The New York Times
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from withholding transportation funds from states that refuse to comply with immigration enforcement demands, citing constitutional violations and potential harm to state sovereignty and community trust. The lawsuit, led by 20 states mostly led by Democrats, argues that the administration is overstepping congressional authority by using funding as leverage for immigration policies.
Originally Published 7 months ago — by Reuters
A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to restore AmeriCorps programs and funding in 24 Democratic-led states, ruling that the agency's previous cuts and staff reductions were unlawful, though she declined to block the overall workforce reductions. The decision was based on procedural issues and the states' lack of standing to prevent job cuts, but the administration's broader actions remain under review.