A federal judge ruled against the Trump administration's withholding of Congressionally authorized funds related to the Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Judge Mary McElroy stated the administration's rationale for withholding funds was unreasonable and unsupported by federal law. The ruling affects multiple federal agencies, including the EPA, Agriculture, Energy, Housing, and Interior, which have been sued for not disbursing money to various plaintiffs, including organizations fighting childhood lead poisoning. The judge affirmed the administration's right to direct policy but stressed lawful limits on its powers.
The broad powers that [Office of Management and Budget], the [National Economic Council] Director, and the five Agencies assert are nowhere to be found in federal law.
The Trump administration may steer the country in a certain direction, but there are limits to their authority as defined by the law.
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