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States Unite in Lawsuit Against Trump’s Domestic Violence Funding Cuts

6/17/2025

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Seventeen state coalitions dedicated to combating domestic violence and sexual assault have taken a stand against the Trump administration, filing a lawsuit in Rhode Island. They argue that the administration's new funding restrictions on Department of Justice grants not only violate the Constitution but also hinder vital efforts to tackle domestic violence as a pressing public health crisis.

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Seventeen state coalitions dedicated to combating domestic violence and sexual assault have taken a stand against the Trump administration, filing a lawsuit in Rhode Island. They argue that the administration's new funding restrictions on Department of Justice grants not only violate the Constitution but also hinder vital efforts to tackle domestic violence as a pressing public health crisis.