Pennsylvania Sues Trump-Era Agencies Over Withheld Federal Aid

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro has filed a lawsuit against Trump-era federal agencies for unlawfully withholding billions in federal aid. The lawsuit criticizes the agencies' refusal to release funds, despite court orders, affecting critical state programs related to environmental and infrastructure activities.

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro has taken legal action against several federal agencies tied to the Trump administration. The lawsuit, filed Thursday in Philadelphia, accuses the agencies of unlawfully withholding billions of dollars in federal aid, despite multiple court rulings that have opposed the federal funding freeze.

The lawsuit names the White House Office of Management and Budget, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the departments of Energy, Interior, and Transportation as defendants. Allegedly, these agencies ignored judicial orders to restore funding, impacting crucial state programs in environmental cleanup and infrastructure improvement.

The Shapiro administration argues that the freeze contradicts both congressional approvals and the spending clause of the US Constitution. Amid ongoing appeals by the Trump administration, Pennsylvania's $2.5 billion in grants for environmental and energy projects remains in limbo.