Judge rules DOGE cancellation of humanities grants was unconstitutional
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May 8, 2026
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Summary
A federal judge in New York ruled that the Trump administration's cancellation of over $100 million in humanities grants was unconstitutional. The judge determined that the Department of Government Efficiency lacked the authority to terminate the funding.
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- A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration's cancellation of over $100 million in humanities grants was unconstitutional and lacked lawful authority.
- The judge criticized the use of artificial intelligence by the Department of Government Efficiency to target grants for cancellation based on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) criteria.
- The ruling emphasized that the government violated the First Amendment and the Fifth Amendment's equal protection rights by engaging in viewpoint discrimination.
- Several organizations, including The Authors Guild and the American Historical Association, celebrated the decision as a significant victory for the humanities and constitutional rights.
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