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California and 6 states sue over $810M federal fund rescission

By Drooid · Oct 1, 2026, 3:09 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

California and six other states sued the Trump administration over an $810 million rescission of federal funds.
The lawsuit was filed in Northern District of California and led by Attorney General Rob Bonta.
California teachers’ union joined a suit to recover $1.9 billion withheld in 2024-25 and $3.9 billion in the 2025 budget.
Bonta and the Energy Commission sued over a $111 million wind lease buyout off Morro Bay, alleging leasing law violations.

History

Historical Context

The Budget Control Act of 2011 triggered automatic sequestration after the super committee failed, delaying cuts to March 1 2013 and slashing roughly $85 billion in federal spending that year. States sued the Obama administration over those cuts, and in 2024 California and five other states have filed similar suits against the Trump administration’s $810 million fund rescission, highlighting ongoing federal-state budget conflicts.

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Story summary

California and six other states sued the Trump administration over an $810 million rescission of federal funds.
The lawsuit was filed in Northern District of California and led by Attorney General Rob Bonta.
California teachers’ union joined a suit to recover $1.9 billion withheld in 2024-25 and $3.9 billion in the 2025 budget.
Bonta and the Energy Commission sued over a $111 million wind lease buyout off Morro Bay, alleging leasing law violations.

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