Federal court blocks Trump administration route for cutting state grants
A final federal court ruling blocks a major avenue the Trump administration used to terminate or withhold grants from states, California Attorney General Rob Bonta said.
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25 States Challenge Trump Administration’s New Tariffs in Federal Court
A coalition of 25 states sued over tariffs of 10% and 12.5% on goods from 60 trading partners, arguing the administration exceeded its authority.
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D.C. Circuit says Trump administration improperly terminated multibillion-dollar climate fund
A divided federal appeals court ruled that the Trump administration acted improperly when it terminated a Biden-era program intended to finance clean-energy projects.
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Appeals court blocks Trump administration’s termination of multibillion-dollar clean-energy grant program
A divided federal appeals court ruled Aug. 4 that the Trump administration improperly terminated a Biden-era program supporting clean-energy projects, giving the nonprofit coalition chosen to administer the grants a legal victory.
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Administration ends temporary Medicare drug-plan subsidy, setting up higher Part D costs in 2027
The Trump administration is ending a temporary Medicare Part D subsidy that reduced average premiums by about $16 in 2026, a change expected to raise costs for many older adults in 2027.
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Federal judge dismisses challenge to Trump religious panel’s makeup
A federal judge dismissed an interfaith coalition’s challenge to the makeup of President Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission under federal advisory-committee law.
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New Haven asks federal court to dismiss lawsuit challenging its Welcoming City policies
New Haven says it has asked a federal court to dismiss a Trump administration lawsuit targeting the city’s Welcoming City executive order and public-safety policies.
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Illinois attorney general says court ruling protects billions in federal funding for state programs
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul said a judge rejected the Trump administration’s claimed authority to use an OMB regulation to broadly cancel or withhold grants Congress authorized.
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Shapiro sues Trump administration over conditions tied to Pennsylvania security funding
Gov. Josh Shapiro announced a lawsuit challenging federal conditions on 2026 homeland-security grant funding that Pennsylvania says could put nearly $6 million at risk.
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Delaware remains party to federal challenge over Trump administration tariff authority
Delaware joined a multistate lawsuit in March challenging a 10% worldwide tariff program, while a separate White House action is set to add duties on specified Canadian products Aug. 19.
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Supreme Court ruling threatens temporary protection for Haitians and Syrians in Indiana
A 6-3 Supreme Court ruling on June 25 upheld the administration’s authority to end Temporary Protected Status for Haitian and Syrian immigrants, creating uncertainty for thousands of Haitians in Indiana.
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Gov. Kotek asks Trump administration to withdraw proposed federal grant rule
Gov. Tina Kotek asked the Trump administration to withdraw a proposed federal grant-management rule, saying Oregon’s formal comments warn it could politicize grant decisions and add bureaucracy.
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Ohio governor calls planned deportations of Haitians a ‘mistake,’ citing danger in Haiti
Gov. Mike DeWine said in Columbus that planned deportations of Haitians would be a mistake, citing Haiti’s political disorder, danger to returnees and potential economic harm in Ohio.
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Trump Administration Misses Birthright Citizenship Rehearing Deadline
The Trump administration did not file by July 28 to ask the Supreme Court to reconsider its birthright-citizenship ruling, leaving the order blocked.