Mary McElroy
Coverage of Mary McElroy in the Nexus archive.
- Judge shoots down Trump’s homeless funding shift: ‘The hallmark of unreasoned decision making’
A federal judge rejected the Trump administration's 2025 attempt to divert homeless funding from permanent housing to temporary shelters and sobriety-focused programs, calling the decision 'unreasoned.' The ruling preserves the longstanding 'housing first' model but stops short of banning future changes. California and other states, along with housing advocates, challenged the policy, which limited permanent housing funding to 30% of a $4 billion program.
- Judge shoots down Trump’s homeless funding shift: ‘The hallmark of unreasoned decision making’
A federal judge rejected the Trump administration's attempt to divert 2025 homeless funding away from permanent housing, calling the decision 'unreasoned.' The ruling preserves California's use of federal funds for long-term housing, which the administration sought to limit to 30% of a $4 billion program. The judge allowed the administration to pursue future changes but criticized HUD's failure to assess the impact of its abrupt shift from the 'housing first' model.
- DOJ lawyers could face discipline over handling of transgender care probe
DOJ lawyers may face discipline over their handling of a transgender care investigation. U.S. District Judge Mary McElroy criticized them in a recent decision, alleging they misrepresented and withheld information.
- Judge rejects DOJ push for Rhode Island voter information
A federal judge rejected the Department of Justice's lawsuit seeking to compel Rhode Island to provide voter information as part of the Trump administration's effort to obtain data from multiple states. The judge ruled that federal law does not permit the DOJ to force the disclosure of such data.