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Federal Judge Bars Trump Administration From Using 'Termination Clause' to Cut Federal Grants

U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani in Boston ruled Friday, July 17, 2026 that the Trump administration cannot rely on a grant "termination clause" tied to "agency priorities" to cancel billions of dollars in federal...

Legal outcome Summary judgment granted to plaintiff states; U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani (D. Mass.) barred the administration from relying on the "agency priorities" termination clause to cut grants and denied the government's motion to dismiss (ruling issued Jul
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Judge Rules FEMA Chief Financial Officer's Firing Violated Civil-Service Protections

U.S. District Judge Michael Nachmanoff ruled on July 17, 2026 that the administration violated the law when it dismissed Mary Comans, FEMA's former chief financial officer, without following civil-service removal...

Legal outcome District court ruled the dismissal violated statutory civil-service procedures and due process; no reinstatement ordered, name-clearing hearing granted; subject to appeal.
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