US EditionUS judge blocks Trump from shuttering three small federal agencies
- A federal judge in Rhode Island temporarily blocked President Trump’s March 14 executive order to shrink three agencies drastically.
- The order required these agencies to cut staff and eliminate all programs not mandated by law, prompting a lawsuit by 21 states.
- The affected organizations include those that provide funding for libraries, assist with resolving labor disputes, and offer support for minority-owned business initiatives.
- Judge John McConnell called the order "arbitrary and capricious," stating Trump cannot unilaterally end funding for the congressionally established agencies.
- The ruling prevents the cuts, which states say risk hundreds of millions in grants and harm public services such as braille libraries and veteran support programs.
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Attorney General Brown Wins Court Order Protecting Federal Agencies Supporting Libraries, Museums, Universities, Workers, and Small Business
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown won a court order that stops the Trump administration from dismantling three federal agencies that provide services and funding to public libraries and museums, small businesses, and workers nationwide. In April, Attorney General Brown joined a coalition of 20 other attorneys general in suing to stop the administration from implementing an Executive Order that would dismantle the Institute of Museum and Library …
Attorney General Ellison wins court order protecting federal agencies supporting libraries, museums, minority-owned businesses, and workers
Attorney General Ellison won a court order stopping the Trump administration from dismantling three federal agencies that provide services and funding supporting public libraries and museums, workers, and minority-owned businesses nationwide. In April, Attorney General Ellison and a coalition of…
Despite federal budget cuts, museums are here to stay in America
The Mingei International Museum in Balboa Park. (File photo by Chris Stone/Times of San Diego) In spite of the cuts to the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services in Washington, museums and libraries across the the United States are forging ahead. For nearly three decades this little-known federal agency has provided tens of millions of dollars in funding and support to museums and libraries throughout San Diego. Jessica Hanson York, …
Judge Grants Delaware AG Temporary Stay Over Trump's Proposed Funding Cuts
Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings and 20 other attorneys general were granted a preliminary injunction stopping the Trump administration from dismantling three federal agencies that provide services and funding supporting public libraries and museums, workers, and minority-owned businesses nationwide.
Activist Judge Steps In To Stop DOGE, Trump From Dismantling 3 Woke Agencies - The American Tribune.com
In a defiant move, a federal judge has blocked President Trump from closing three federal agencies, with the Obama-appointed judge saying that the proposed shuttering of the agencies was a violation of the separation of powers and overreach by the president. For context, on May 6, 2025, U.S. District Judge John McConnell reportedly sided with over 20 blue states that initiated a lawsuit in an attempt to stop President Trump from closing the Inst…
Illinois AG wins court order supporting libraries, museums, minority-owned businesses – WCIA (Champaign)
In April, Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a coalition with 20 other attorneys general to sue the administration to stop the implementation of an executive order that would dismantle the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) and the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS).
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