Judge grants injunction in Snohomish County lawsuit versus Trump admin

EVERETT — A federal judge ruled in favor of Snohomish County on Tuesday in a court battle against the Trump administration, in which the county and other plaintiffs argued it had imposed unlawful conditions on federal grant funding.

Judge Barbara J. Rothstein’s preliminary injunction — a temporary measure that maintains status quo while a lawsuit plays out — means that for the time being, a number of federal agencies will not be able to withhold or cancel grant funds based on certain conditions the administration had imposed without congressional approval.

“Every dollar allocated is a deliberate decision on how to serve the public good,” Judge Rothstein wrote in her order on Tuesday. “And under the constitution, it is Congress — not the President — that has the authority to make those judgements.”

The case is still ongoing. That injunction could still be overturned in a final ruling. Injunctions and final rulings can also be appealed.

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