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Judge Rules Justice Department Unlawfully Withheld Domestic Violence Grants
Original: Justice Dept. Unlawfully Withheld Grants to Combat Domestic Violence, Judge Rules https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/29/us/
A federal judge has ruled that the Justice Department unlawfully withheld grants intended to combat domestic violence. The decision, reported by the New York Times, concerns funding under the Trump administration that was never distributed to organizations that combat abuse. Critics describe the ruling as a rebuke of the administration's handling of congressionally mandated anti-violence funding, and the case may affect how such grants are released going forward.
Why now: A fresh court ruling against the Justice Department over withheld domestic violence funding is drawing attention to the administration's handling of mandated grants.
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- Justice Dept. Unlawfully Withheld Grants to Combat Domestic Violence, Judge Rules https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/29/us/politics/grants-domestic-violence-trump-administration.html # Politics # Justice # DomesticViolence · nyt_politics@robot.villas · 1
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