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Pennsylvania Sues Trump Administration Over $2.5 Billion in Withheld Federal Funds

Governor Josh Shapiro alleges the administration is ignoring court orders to release congressionally approved funding for critical state programs.

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro delivers his budget address for the 2025-26 fiscal year to a joint session of the state House and Senate at the Capitol is seen, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, in Harrisburg, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is widely seen as a potential 2028 presidential contender.
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Overview

  • Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro has filed a federal lawsuit claiming the Trump administration is unlawfully withholding $2.5 billion in federal funds owed to the state.
  • The lawsuit follows two court orders requiring the administration to unfreeze funding, which Shapiro alleges have been disregarded.
  • The withheld funds are intended for programs such as abandoned well cleanup, rural electric service upgrades, and energy efficiency improvements.
  • The Trump administration initially froze federal grants and loans in January to review compliance with executive orders on climate change and diversity policies, causing widespread disruption.
  • Shapiro's lawsuit is part of a growing wave of legal challenges to Trump administration actions, with over 70 lawsuits filed since his second term began.