Judge finds Trump's DOGE-led cancellation of humanities grants unconstitutional
Summary
A federal judge in New York ruled that the Trump administration’s cancellation of over $100 million in humanities grants was unconstitutional. The judge said the Department of Government Efficiency did not have the power to stop the funding and blocked the administration from ending the grants.Key Facts
- The Trump administration canceled more than $100 million in humanities grants.
- These grants went to scholars, writers, research groups, and other organizations.
- U.S. District Judge Colleen McMahon ruled the cancellation was unconstitutional.
- The judge said the Department of Government Efficiency had no authority to end the funding.
- The case was brought by The Authors Guild and other groups affected by the cancellations.
- The judge permanently blocked the Trump administration from stopping the grants.
- The judge criticized the use of artificial intelligence by DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency) in ending the funding.
- Government lawyers said the cuts were part of President Donald Trump’s plan to reduce spending and eliminate grants focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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