Democratic-Led 21 States Including Colorado Sue Trump Administration Over Billions in Federal Funding Cuts Via Spending Loophole

A coalition of attorneys general from 21 states, including Colorado and Washington, D.C., has filed a federal lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's decision to cut billions of dollars in federal funding. The lawsuit alleges that the administration used a spending loophole to slash federal grants without congressional approval, impacting funding for programs ranging from crime prevention and scientific research to food security. The attorneys general argue that the administration's justification, citing shifting agency priorities, is unlawful. The states, led by Democratic attorneys general, seek a judicial declaration that the key tool relied upon by the Trump administration to cancel these grants has been misused.