The lawsuit coming from several states alleges withholding the money violates the Constitution and several federal laws.
Breakdown
- More than 20 states are suing the Trump administration for withholding federal education funds.
- The lawsuit alleges the funding freeze violates the Constitution and federal laws. 5s
- Congress had allocated the funds for academic support and child care for low-income families. 15s
- The freeze includes grants for after-school programming. 27s
- The administration has also threatened to reduce the Department of Education's staff by nearly half. 33s