Public Policy · Civil Rights·March 14, 2025
Federal court temporarily blocks Trump move to dismantle IMLS
Library-services agency fight tests whether presidents can shrink congressionally created agencies
Trump's March 14 order targeted IMLS and other agencies for reduction.
AP reported a federal judge temporarily blocked further steps to dismantle IMLS.
The title was changed to avoid unsupported D.C. Circuit and 123,000-library claims.
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