In a Major Win for Libraries, Federal Judge Orders IMLS to Be Restored

In a thorough rebuke, federal judge John G. McConnell has ordered the Trump administration to immediately reverse the mass terminations of grants and staff at IMLS.

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·wordsandmoney.com·May 23, 2025

In a Major Win for Libraries, Federal Judge Orders IMLS to Be Restored

States win a legal injunction against President Trump, pausing library funding cuts

A federal judge Tuesday wrote that President Trump's executive order dismantling the IMLS "disregards the fundamental constitutional role of each of the branches of our federal government."

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·npr.org·May 7, 2025

States win a legal injunction against President Trump, pausing library funding cuts