Judge sides with WA in dispute over $4M grant canceled during DOGE era

By: Jake Goldstein-Street

Outlets: Washington State Standard

Published: May 27, 2026

Words: 590

Last Updated: 1 month, 4 weeks ago

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A federal judge in Seattle on Tuesday ruled the Trump administration wrongfully terminated a $4 million grant for Washington meant to provide services for new migrants.

The case is somewhat of a blast from the past, as it deals with the Trump administration’s withholding of federal funding under the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, led by Elon Musk.

Since 2019, Congress has tasked the Federal Emergency Management Agency with doling out grants for shelter …

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