A powerful coalition of 21 attorneys general, representing over 20 states and the District of Columbia, has launched a legal challenge against the Trump administration. Their target? A controversial provision used to justify slashing billions of dollars in crucial federal funding.

Filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, the lawsuit names several key states as plaintiffs, including Arizona, California, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, and New York. The core of their argument centers on a clause within the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) that allows for the termination of grants deemed to “no longer effectuate the program goals or agency priorities.”

This seemingly innocuous clause, the lawsuit alleges, has been weaponized to justify sweeping funding cuts across a vast range of federal programs. The suit lists a staggering number of federal agencies as defendants, including heavyweights like the Departments of Agriculture, Commerce, Defense, Homeland Security, Justice, Labor, and State, along with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

The legal battle promises to be intense, with significant implications for federal funding across numerous sectors. The outcome will undoubtedly shape how federal agencies manage and distribute grants in the future. Stay tuned for updates as this crucial case unfolds.