Judge agrees with states that White House misused policy to revoke grant funding

By: Mayah Nachman

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: July 22, 2026

Words: 791

Last Updated: 4 weeks, 1 day ago

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A federal district judge ruled that the Trump administration misused a federal provision to improperly revoke billions of dollars in grant funding from organizations and state agencies across the country.

U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani in Massachusetts ruled Friday that federal agencies cannot revoke federal grants after they’ve been awarded solely because a new administration has taken office and shifted its priorities.

The ruling was a victory for the 23 states, including Maryland, and the …

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