Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro sues the Trump administration over funding freeze

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro sued the Trump administration on Thursday over its broad freeze of federal funding.

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Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) sued the Trump administration Thursday, saying the federal government is still suspending grants to his state despite court orders in two existing cases. The ...
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Inspectors general fired by Trump sue his administration

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Appeals court rejects Trump administration bid to immediately reinstate funding freeze

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Trump Administration Move to Freeze E.V. Charger Funding Confounds States

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