AmeriCorps, Universities Sue to Block Trump Cuts to $98M Maryland Education, NSF Research, and 550 AmeriCorps Positions

Several lawsuits have been filed challenging funding cuts imposed by the Trump administration on key federal programs. AmeriCorps grant recipients are suing to block the administration's reductions, which have resulted in the termination of approximately half of AmeriCorps programs, including many in states won by President Trump in the 2024 election. Maryland has been notably affected, losing 550 AmeriCorps positions and the full $98 million in promised education funding. Maryland's Attorney General and Senator Alsobrooks have publicly criticized the cuts and demanded that the federal government honor its funding commitments. Additionally, major universities have initiated legal action against the Trump administration to prevent cuts to National Science Foundation (NSF) research funding. An order to restore funding for education programs following these cuts has been praised by Maryland's Attorney General.