Judge Talwani Blocks $5 Billion in Trump Grant Cuts Over OMB Rule
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Updated · Devdiscourse · Jul 17
Judge Talwani Blocks $5 Billion in Trump Grant Cuts Over OMB Rule
3 articles · Updated · Devdiscourse · Jul 17
Summary
A federal judge in Boston barred the Trump administration from using an Office of Management and Budget regulation to terminate billions of dollars in already-awarded grants.
Indira Talwani said the administration misread the clause and lacked legal authority to cancel funding based on shifting presidential priorities after grants had been issued.
More than $5 billion in grants was at risk, according to Democratic-led states that sued, with diversity and climate-related programs among those affected.
Massachusetts, New York and New Jersey led the case, arguing the Trump-era OMB provision was being stretched beyond its purpose; the White House did not comment.