Judge finds Trump's DOGE-led cancellation of humanities grants unconstitutional

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Judge finds Trump's DOGE-led cancellation of humanities grants unconstitutional

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PBS NewsHour
The Guardian US
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The Trump administration's cancellation of more than $100 million in humanities grants to scholars, writers, research groups and other organizations was unconstitutional, and the Department of Government Efficiency had. This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources.

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This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources. Sources in this event include The Guardian US, PBS NewsHour.

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Judge finds Trump's DOGE-led cancellation of humanities grants unconstitutional
PBS NewsHour
PBS NewsHour
Lean Left
5/8/2026

Judge finds Trump's DOGE-led cancellation of humanities grants unconstitutional

Dave Collins, Associated Press Dave Collins, Associated Press The Trump administration's cancellation of more than $100 million in humanities grants to scholars, writers, research groups and other organizations was unconstitutional, and the Department of Government Efficiency had no authority to end the funding, a.

Doge slashing of humanities grants in 2025 ruled biased and unconstitutional
The Guardian US5/8/2026

Doge slashing of humanities grants in 2025 ruled biased and unconstitutional

US judge says halt of $100m in funds allotted by Congress for scholars, writers and research illegal and discriminatory A federal judge ruled on Thursday that the terminations of hundreds of humanities grants last year by the Trump administration ’s so-called “department of government efficiency” (Doge) were.