25 State AGs Sue Trump Admin Over $6.8B Education Grant Freeze

A coalition of 25 states, led by Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings and including Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield, has sued President Trump's administration for freezing nearly $7 billion in education funding just weeks before the school year starts. The states argue the freeze violates federal funding statutes, budgeting laws such as the Antideficiency Act and Impoundment Control Act, and constitutional separation of powers principles. This funding supports critical programs including those for English learners, migrant students, afterschool activities, special education, and school meals, and its suspension has already caused cancellations of summer camps and threatens to shutter essential programs. State officials describe the freeze as politically motivated and reckless, severely harming students, teachers, and families who rely on these services. The White House Office of Management and Budget claims the funds were being reviewed due to alleged misuse to support a “radical left-wing agenda.” The lawsuit seeks declaratory and injunctive relief to restore the funds, emphasizing the urgent need to avoid further educational disruption.