US EditionPlaintiffs settle with Trump administration, halting cuts to agency that funds US libraries
The agreement rescinds 2025 staff reductions and lets the agency keep awarding grants for libraries and museums, officials said.
- On Thursday, The American Library Association and American Federation announced a settlement with the Justice Department ensuring IMLS will continue awarding grants and operating programs that support libraries and museums.
- President Donald Trump signed a March 14 executive order labeling IMLS 'unnecessary,' prompting the administration to slash staff and grants in a cost-cutting effort that began last year.
- IMLS distributes more than $200 million annually to support museums and libraries, which faced reduced hours and services after the administration began shuttering operations, American Library Association president Sam Helmick said.
- All 2025 RIFs for staff were rescinded, and affected employees are authorized to return to work, as the agency halts further cuts to "effectuate" the executive order's purpose.
- Following a separate federal judge's recent approval to withdraw an appeal, plaintiffs including Democracy Forward will file for a joint stipulation of dismissal in seven days if the government adheres to the agreement.
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Plaintiffs settle with Trump administration, halting cuts to agency that funds US libraries
Plaintiffs challenging the Trump administration's cost-cutting measures against a library funding agency have settled with the Justice Department.
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