State Lawsuit

23 State AGs v. OMB — Federal Funding Freeze

23 state attorneys general and D.C. filed suit over the rescission of $11 billion in federal health grants targeting blue states. Judge Shah blocked the rescissions, and Judge McConnell blocked the broader general funding freeze. Multiple overlapping suits address different aspects of the administration's funding withholding strategy.

Injunction Granted

Case Details

23 state attorneys general and D.C. filed suit over the rescission of $11 billion in federal health grants targeting blue states. Judge Shah blocked the rescissions, and Judge McConnell blocked the broader general funding freeze. Multiple overlapping suits address different aspects of the administration's funding withholding strategy.

Date Filed

2026-02-11

Status

Injunction Granted

Court

U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois

Outcome

Multiple injunctions blocking funding rescissions

Related Executive Actions (1)

Plaintiffs / Parties

  • 23 State Attorneys General
  • District of Columbia