Ninth Circuit upholds block on Trump administration's termination of UC research grants
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Krystal Vasquez
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Summary
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals partially upheld a district court decision blocking the Trump administration from canceling federal grants to University of California researchers. The court ruled that the termination of grants by the NSF and other federal agencies likely violates the First Amendment. The case centers on DEI-related grant terminations, with the appeals court finding constitutional concerns with the administration's actions.
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A Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals panel ruled that terminations by the NSF and other federal agencies likely violate the First Amendment.
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