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North Carolina Sues Trump Over $50M Education Cuts

1/2/2026

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  • North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson filed a lawsuit against the U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration over a $50 million cut in federal education grants to 18 school districts, including Durham and Orange counties.
  • The cuts threaten programs for approximately 23,000 students and were announced on December 12.
  • This lawsuit is part of a broader trend as multiple states challenge the administration's funding cuts, including Illinois.