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States sue Trump over frozen after-school, summer program funds

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The lawsuit coming from several states alleges withholding the money violates the Constitution and several federal laws.

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  • 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
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