Judge Halts Trump's Library Funding Cuts | JQJO

A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Trump's executive order to eliminate the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), which funds libraries and museums nationwide. Twenty-one states sued, arguing the order violated the Administrative Procedure Act and infringed on Congress's power to appropriate funds. The judge agreed, issuing a preliminary injunction. The IMLS, established in 1996, had its employees placed on administrative leave and some state grants rescinded following the order. A separate lawsuit against the IMLS elimination is underway.