Judge Declines to Block Trump Admin From Dismantling Library Services Agency

The judge says the case should be heard in a court dedicated to contract claims against the federal government.

The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on March 22, 2023. Richard Moore/The Epoch Times

A federal judge has cleared the way for the Trump administration to move forward with its plan to dismantle the federal agency that funds libraries nationwide.

In a June 6 order, Judge Richard Leon of the District Court for the District of Columbia declined to block the administration from making cuts to the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), saying his court doesn’t have jurisdiction over the challengers’ claims.