Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration From Pulling Research Grants Over Policy Shifts

By Ryan Quinn · Inside Higher Ed · 2026-07-21

According to reporting from Inside Higher Ed, a federal court ruling has restricted the White House’s ability to cancel existing academic and state grants simply because they no longer align with current executive priorities. Judge Indira Talwani found that the Office of Manageme

According to reporting from Inside Higher Ed, a federal court ruling has restricted the White House’s ability to cancel existing academic and state grants simply because they no longer align with current executive priorities. Judge Indira Talwani found that the Office of Manageme