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Judge Blocks Trump Admin’s Funding Cuts | Global News
- Published
- July 18, 2026
- Duration
- 1:41
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- Last updated
- Jul 19, 2026
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A federal judge in Boston has blocked the Trump administration from using a controversial “Termination Clause” to slash billions in federal grants, ruling that the administration’s interpretation lacks legal basis. Twenty-three states, including New Jersey, argued the clause was being weaponized in a nationwide funding purge targeting public safety, disas…
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A federal judge in Boston has blocked the Trump administration from using a controversial “Termination Clause” to slash billions in federal grants, ruling that the administration’s interpretation lacks legal basis. Twenty-three states, including New Jersey, argued the clause was being weaponized in a nationwide funding purge targeting public safety, disaster prep, and clean water. Judge Indira Talwani sided with the states, calling the administration’s use of the clause arbitrary and vague — vio
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