8legs: Amit p. mehta

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Donald Trump violated the Constitution, federal judge rules

A federal judge ruled the DOE violated the Constitution by terminating blue-state energy grants during the 2025 shutdown.
Mehta ordered the seven grants worth $27.6 million to be restored.
The court upheld that there is no federal funding exception to the Equal Protection Clause.
The case was brought by the city of St. Paul and environmental groups over October 2025 notices.
DOE defended its actions by citing energy priorities, but the judge found no plausible link to those goals.
The ruling narrows the scope of executive actions with political considerations in funding decisions.
The administration could appeal the decision to a higher court.
The grant terminations affected environmental projects including electric vehicle development and methane reductions.
Notus reported the geographic pattern of funding cancellations.
The Oct. 1, 2025 notice launched the termination of over 200 projects.
The decision sets clear constitutional boundaries for executive actions based on geography.

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