Wisconsin, coalition of states, win lawsuit against Trump administration cutting federal grants

By: Henry Redman

Outlets: Wisconsin Examiner

Published: July 21, 2026

Words: 217

Last Updated: 4 weeks, 2 days ago


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A federal judge ruled late last week that the Trump administration had acted illegally last summer when it cut millions in federal grant money.

U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani in the District of Massachusetts ruled on Friday that the White House’s Office of Management and Budget does not have the authority to revoke grants on a whim. OMB had argued that a line in the federal regulations gave the White House authority to cancel …

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