Governor Pennsylvania Josh Shapiro sued President Donald TrumpDirectorate on Thursday to thaw federal funds. Pennsylvania is now one of at least 24 countries, and Columbia district with lawsuits challenging Trump’s allegedly “unconstitutional” federal freezing.
White house The Office for Management and Budget (OMB) sent agencies to stop federal funding on January 27. Pennsylvania state agencies were not able to access the $ 1.2 billion of federal funds with an additional $ 900 million that require federal review, according to the lawsuit. Shapiro wants to refuse those funds.
The lawsuit is appointed by the Doug Burgum interior secretary, the EPA administrator Lee ZeldinEnergy Secretary Chris Wright, Secretary of Transport Sean Duffy and OMB Director Russell Vought in their capacities.
“The Federal Government has concluded a contract with Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, promising to provide billions of dollars in congress -approved funds that we have committed to serious needs – such as public health protection, reduction of energy costs, providing safe water for drinkable drinking and creating jobs in rural communities.
Trump’s administration complains of a federal judge’s order to thaw federal funds
Governor Pennsylvania Josh Shapiro speaks on the 3rd day of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the United Center, Chicago, Illinois, August 21, 2024. (Reuters/Mike Segar)
Trump’s administration called the legal challenges of Trump’s executive commands “I attempt to undermine the will of the American people.” On Thursday, the White House rejected Shapir’s lawsuit as an extension of the “leftist resistance”.
“Radical leftists can either decide to swim against the tide and reject the huge will of the people, or they can engage in the ship and work with the President Trump to improve their wild popular plan. These lawsuits are nothing more than extending the resistance of the left – and Trump’s administration ready is to deal with them in court, “said the deputy of the General Secretary of the White House Harrison Fields.
Shapiro said federal funding could endanger Pennsylvania projects, including “the return of abandoned mine land, restriction and strengthening orphanage and reduce consumer costs.” Meanwhile, Commonwealth is debt on projects approved allies.
Pennsylvania At least 23 countries and Washington, DC, joined Trump’s administration in the thawing of federal funds. Federal judges have issued a temporary order to limit the blockage of freezing funds in countries with litigation against Trump administration. Since Pennsylvania did not sue Trump’s administration to thaw the funds, it did not influence the order on the release of funds.
Josh Shapiro, Governor Pennsylvania, during the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, US, Monday, August 19, 2024. The White House race will reach the terrain of fever, Vice President Kamal Harris and Republican candidate Donald Trump fights for the momentum and attention about the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. (Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
“Although several federal judges ordered Trump’s administration to thaw this funding, the approach was not restored, leaving my administration without choice but to take legal procedure to protect the interests of the community and its inhabitants,” Shapiro said.
Shapiro sues Trump’s administration to use the benefit of the federal judge.
President Donald Trump talks to reporters in the oval office of the White House on February 3, 2025. In Washington, DC, after signing a number of executive commands and proclamations, Trump spoke with journalists about a series of topics, including recent negotiations with Mexico about tariffs. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
Democratic groups quickly came out in support of Shapir’s lawsuit.
“We strongly support the Governor Shapiroa’s action to protect Pennsylvanians, supports communities and reduces the cost of challenging this freezing financing. Brokening of these critical means is an unacceptable attack on Pennsylvania families, community and economic stability. These funds were legal approved from Congress and are key support Families, rural communities and public security initiatives across Commonwealth, “Pennsylvania House Democrati said in a statement of Pennsylvania.
Evergreen action, progressive Climate organizationHe applauded Shapirou to get up for Pennsylvania.
“Pennsylvania and his communities, companies and local self -government have to get access to their means immediately and be released by this chaos and uncertainty. We are grateful for Governor’s leadership and hope that these critical funds are soon able to reach the people who need them most,” he said is “Deputy Director of State Policy Evergreen Action, Julia Kortrey.
