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15 states are suing the Trump administration over cuts to a $1 billion school mental health grant program. The program, established after the 2018 Parkland and 2022 Uvalde school shootings, faces termination due to alleged conflicts with Trump administration priorities, including diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. A court previously ruled against the termination, but the administration continues to move forward.

Fifteen states are suing the Trump administration to block cuts to a $1 billion school mental health grant program. The program, established after the 2018 Parkland and 2022 Uvalde school shootings, funds mental health professionals in schools. The administration halted the grants in April 2025, citing conflicts with its priorities, but a court previously ordered it to continue funding.

Fifteen states sued the Trump administration to block cuts to a $1 billion school mental health grant program established after the Parkland and Uvalde school shootings. The program, which funded mental health services for nearly 775,000 students, is being terminated despite a court order requiring its continuation.

Congress is considering rolling back state animal welfare laws through the Save Our Bacon Act in the federal farm bill, targeting California’s Proposition 12, which mandates cage-free conditions for livestock. The act aims to prevent states from regulating livestock raising practices, opposing California’s standards that ban gestation crates and require minimum floor space for animals.