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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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Oct 7, 2025 The Senate failed again to pass competing bills to end the shutdown Corroborated Institutions and Governance
The repeated deadlock showed Congress unable to perform basic funding functions while public services and workers absorbed the costs.
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- Senate Rejects Rival Funding Bills Amid Government Shutdown — The U.S.
- US Senate Rejects Competing Bills to End Government Shutdown — On Wednesday, the US Senate failed to pass competing bills from Democrats and Republicans aimed at ending the ongoing government shutdown.
- Senate deadlocked over government shutdown
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Week 38 – 2025-10-04–2025-10-10
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Sep 30, 2025 A federal judge blocked the reallocation of FEMA funds from Democratic-led states Corroborated Institutions and Governance
The ruling enforced legal limits on executive control of appropriated disaster funds and protected state access to federal aid.
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- Judge Blocks Reallocation of FEMA Funds — A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from reallocating $233 million in FEMA disaster assistance funds from 12 Democratic states.
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Week 37 – 2025-09-27–2025-10-03
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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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