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Judge Blocks Administration’s $5 B Grant Cuts for 23 States

7/18/2026

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U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani granted judgment to a coalition of attorneys general and governors from 23 states and D.C., blocking administration termination of billions in federal grants.
Talwani said Office of Management and Budget rule requires agencies to notify grantees before a grant is awarded, not to cancel it later.
The states said the cuts threatened medical research, clean-water projects and unemployment aid, endangering 1,100 grants worth over $5 billion.

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U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani granted judgment to a coalition of attorneys general and governors from 23 states and D.C., blocking administration termination of billions in federal grants.
Talwani said Office of Management and Budget rule requires agencies to notify grantees before a grant is awarded, not to cancel it later.
The states said the cuts threatened medical research, clean-water projects and unemployment aid, endangering 1,100 grants worth over $5 billion.