Termination Clause
Coverage of Termination Clause in the Nexus archive.
- Federal judge bars Trump administration from using obscure clause to make huge funding cuts
A federal judge in Boston ruled the Trump administration cannot use an obscure clause to make billions in funding cuts to programs like crime prevention and scientific research. Twenty-three states sued the administration, arguing the clause was used to cancel grants, while the government sought to dismiss the case, claiming the lawsuit was speculative.
- Federal judge bars Trump administration from using obscure clause to make huge funding cuts
A federal judge in Boston ruled the Trump administration cannot use an obscure clause to justify billions in funding cuts to grants covering crime prevention, food security, and research. Twenty-three states sued, arguing the clause was used to unlawfully terminate grants, and Judge Indira Talwani agreed, stating the administration's interpretation violated legal requirements for unambiguous spending conditions.