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Apr 24, 2026 Courts and litigants advanced more cases involving administration records, historic preservation, environmental enforcement, and transportation funding Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
These actions kept judicial review active across several policy areas, preserving formal channels to contest executive and agency decisions.
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- Case update — Jackson v. Kennedy (D.D.C.) 1:25-cv-01750 — Judge Howell authorized the release of relevant government records to Plaintiffs, their counsel, and the court.
- Cases consolidated — National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States v. National Park Service (D.D.C.) 1:25-cv-04316 — The D.C.
- Complaint filed — State of Arizona v. Mullin — On April 27, 2026, the State of Arizona filed a complaint in the District of Arizona against the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regarding its purchase and planned renovation of a warehouse in Surprise, Arizona
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Week 66 – 2026-04-18–2026-04-24
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Oct 16, 2025 A federal judge blocked the revocation of $34 million in anti-terrorism funds for New York City's transit system Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The ruling checked executive interference with congressionally appropriated funds and protected institutional continuity in public safety planning.
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- Federal judge blocks revocation of NYC anti-terrorism funds — A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from revoking $34 million in anti-terrorism funds for New York City's transit system, calling the action "arbitrary and capricious." The funds have been appropriated by
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Week 39 – 2025-10-11–2025-10-17
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May 2, 2025 The Trump administration and Maine settled a dispute over frozen child-nutrition funds and dropped the lawsuit Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The settlement restored funds and required legal process, reinforcing limits on executive leverage over state-administered programs.
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- Trump Administration Agrees to Halt School Funding Freeze in Maine — The Trump administration has agreed to halt its efforts to freeze funds for a child nutrition program in Maine, following a settlement with the state.
- Dismissal entered — Maine v. US Department of Agriculture (D. Me.) 1:25-cv-00131 — Plaintiff voluntarily dismissed this action with prejudice.
- Trump Administration Settles with Maine Over Child Nutrition Program — The Trump administration reached a settlement with Maine, restoring federal funds for a state child nutrition program previously frozen due to Maine's trans athlete policies.
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Week 15 – 2025-04-26–2025-05-02
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