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Court rules DOGE's cancellation of humanities grants unconstitutional
A federal judge has ruled against the Department of Government Efficiency's termination of humanities grants. The decision impacts over $100 million in funding for scholars and research. (sources: theguardian, theverge, pbs, techdirt, nbcnews)
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The court found that the DOGE's process for eliminating grants was unlawful and discriminatory. The ruling cited the use of ChatGPT in the decision-making process as improper.
- A federal judge ruled that the DOGE's cancellation of over $100 million in humanities grants was unconstitutional.
- The judge's decision highlighted the discriminatory nature of the grant terminations.
- The ruling stated that the DOGE lacked the authority to cancel the funding.
Why it matters
The ruling may restore funding for humanities projects and set a precedent regarding the use of technology in government decision-making.
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Top coverage · 7 sources
theguardianDoge slashing of humanities grants in 2025 ruled biased and unconstitutionalthevergeJudge rules DOGE used ChatGPT in a way that was both dumb and illegalpbsJudge finds Trump's DOGE-led cancellation of humanities grants unconstitutionaltechdirtCourt To DOGE Bros: Asking ChatGPT ‘Yo, Is This DEI?’ Is Not Proper Legal Process & Also A First Amendment Violation