Pennsylvania Sues Trump Admin for Blocking $1.2 Billion in Funding

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro claims the Trump administration’s funding freeze defies legal authority and jeopardizes billions in state-allocated federal aid.
Pennsylvania Sues Trump Admin for Blocking $1.2 Billion in Funding
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro seen here speaking during a campaign rally for Vice President Kamala Harris in Ambler, Pa., on July 29, 2024. Hannah Beier/Getty Images
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
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Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro has filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s funding freeze, accusing several federal agencies and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) of unlawfully withholding more than $1.2 billion in federal funding owed to Pennsylvania agencies, with billions more at risk.

The lawsuit, filed on Feb. 13 at the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, alleges that the agencies’ actions violate the U.S. Constitution and the Administrative Procedure Act by exceeding the agencies’ legal authority and failing to comply with multiple court orders directing them to restore access to the frozen funds.
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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