Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration's Counterterrorism Fund Cuts
Published on: Oct. 1, 2025, 4:24 a.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
A federal judge in Rhode Island halted the Trump administration's reduction of $233 million in counterterrorism grants for Democratic-led states. Eleven states sued, claiming retaliatory funding cuts, which Judge Mary S. McElroy found likely violated administrative law. The cuts coincided with the fiscal year's end, sparking legal challenges.
