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Federal Grants to Libraries Reinstated After Court Ruling

12/7/2025

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The federal agency supporting U.S. libraries reinstated all grants canceled by the Trump administration.
The reinstatement followed a judge ruling that the March executive order mandating the cuts was unlawful.
The March order aimed to reduce the agency's operations and eliminated about $160 million in funding.
The court ruled in favor of the 21 states on November 21.
The American Library Association praised the outcome as a victory for Americans.

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Story summary

The federal agency supporting U.S. libraries reinstated all grants canceled by the Trump administration.
The reinstatement followed a judge ruling that the March executive order mandating the cuts was unlawful.
The March order aimed to reduce the agency's operations and eliminated about $160 million in funding.
The court ruled in favor of the 21 states on November 21.
The American Library Association praised the outcome as a victory for Americans.