Judge Blocks Trump Admin Funding Cuts | Irvine News

Presented by The Plant Daddies — rare specimen trees, living art, and hand-carved limestone vessels and fountains for extraordinary spaces. Showrooms in Los Angeles and Irvine. Listeners of Irvine News Today receive 10% off with code LANEWS10. theplantdaddies.com/lanews A federal judge in Boston has blocked the Trump administration from slashing billions in federal grants using a controversial “Termination Clause,” ruling that its interpretation is legally flawed and contradicts established procedures. Twenty-three states, fearing a nationwide funding purge, sued and won — with the judge denying the government’s attempt to dismiss the case. The clause, originally introduced under Biden, had never been used to cancel grants until now. New Jersey’s AG hailed it as a victory against arbitrary funding cuts, stressing that presidents can’t unilaterally dismantle essential programs. The ruling temporarily halts the administration’s “slash-and-burn” approach — at least until further legal action. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6849d3d5d0fb5af4