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Judge rules some NIH grant cuts illegal, saying he’s never seen such discrimination in 40 years
apnews.com ^ | June 16, 2025 | LAURAN NEERGAARD

Posted on 06/19/2025 4:22:43 PM PDT by lowbridge

A federal judge ruled Monday it was illegal for the Trump administration to cancel several hundred research grants, adding that the cuts raise serious questions about racial discrimination.

U.S. District Judge William Young in Massachusetts said the administration’s process was “arbitrary and capricious” and that it did not follow long-held government rules and standards when it abruptly canceled grants deemed to focus on gender identity or diversity, equity and inclusion.

In a hearing Monday on two cases calling for the grants to be restored, the judge pushed government lawyers to offer a formal definition of DEI, questioning how grants could be canceled for that reason when some were designed to study health disparities as Congress had directed.

Young, an appointee of Republican President Ronald Reagan, went on to address what he called “a darker aspect” to the cases, calling it “palpably clear” that what was behind the government actions was “racial discrimination and discrimination against America’s LGBTQ community.

After 40 years on the bench, “I’ve never seen government racial discrimination like this,” Young added. He ended Monday’s hearing saying, “Have we no shame.”

During his remarks ending the hearing, the judge said he would issue his written order soon.

Young’s decision addresses only a fraction of the hundreds of NIH research projects the Trump administration has cut — those specifically addressed in two lawsuits filed separately this spring by 16 attorneys general, public health advocacy groups and some affected scientists. A full count wasn’t immediately available.

While Young said the funding must be restored, Monday’s action was an interim step as the ruling could be appealed.

The Trump administration is “exploring all legal options” including asking the judge to stay the ruling or appealing, said Andrew Nixon, a spokesman for NIH’s parent agency, the Department of Health and Human Services.

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1 posted on 06/19/2025 4:22:43 PM PDT by lowbridge
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To: lowbridge

“””discrimination against America’s LGBTQ community. “”

Why do they have their own community? I thought we were all equal and stuff.


2 posted on 06/19/2025 4:26:47 PM PDT by shelterguy
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To: lowbridge

Ah, yes. Grants based on real science, real merit are raaaaaacist if they do not go to the “correct” classification.

Grants based on the amount of melanin in your skin, on the preconceived ‘scientific’ notions, on your hatred of caucASIANs, those grant are all just hunky dory.


3 posted on 06/19/2025 4:28:48 PM PDT by Ronaldus Magnus III (Do, or do not, there is no try - AND - Every Time You Fall Down, Get The Frak Up! )
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To: lowbridge

Brainwashed judge says what?


4 posted on 06/19/2025 4:29:13 PM PDT by Skywise
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To: lowbridge

How are queers and deviants a race?


5 posted on 06/19/2025 4:30:22 PM PDT by airborne (Thank you Rush for helping me find FreeRepublic! )
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To: lowbridge

Massachusetts “judge”?
Bwahahahahahaha.
I’m old enough to remember when folks actually respected most judges. Even DemocRAT ones. But Massachusetts?


6 posted on 06/19/2025 4:30:29 PM PDT by Da Coyote
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To: lowbridge
Reagan was good for his time. But in retrospect, it's apparent that there were some problems.

7 posted on 06/19/2025 4:30:48 PM PDT by Governor Dinwiddie ( O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is gracious, and His mercy endures forever. — Psalm 106)
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To: lowbridge

Govt “rules and standards”

Rules and standards ARE NOT LAWS

THEREFORE LEGAL


8 posted on 06/19/2025 4:32:58 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: lowbridge

“Have we no shame?” this Masshole
“Have you no sense of decency?” Another Masshole, Joseph Welch, McCarthy hearings
These drama queens are waiting for their closeups.


9 posted on 06/19/2025 4:33:14 PM PDT by tumblindice (America's founding fathers: all armed conservatives)
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To: lowbridge

What a nutjob


10 posted on 06/19/2025 4:33:22 PM PDT by Fledermaus ("It turns out all we really needed was a new President!")
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To: Governor Dinwiddie

“””Reagan was good for his time. But in retrospect, it’s apparent that there were some problems. “””

The judge is 84 years old. Well past his USE BY date.


11 posted on 06/19/2025 4:35:58 PM PDT by shelterguy
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To: lowbridge

They never stop complaining ,LOL


12 posted on 06/19/2025 4:38:44 PM PDT by butlerweave
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To: lowbridge

This idiot has a few weddings to perform.


13 posted on 06/19/2025 4:39:49 PM PDT by Mark (DONATE ONCE every 3 months-is that a big deal?)
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To: shelterguy
Yes, and he also hails for Assholechusettes.

14 posted on 06/19/2025 4:41:28 PM PDT by Governor Dinwiddie ( O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is gracious, and His mercy endures forever. — Psalm 106)
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To: lowbridge
Young, an appointee of Republican President Ronald Reagan,

I guess he has "evolved".

15 posted on 06/19/2025 4:42:16 PM PDT by MileHi ((Liberalism is an ideology of parasites, hypocrites, grievance mongers, victims, and control freaks.)
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To: lowbridge

Appointed by Reagan? How old is this cretin?


16 posted on 06/19/2025 4:45:54 PM PDT by PubliusMM (RKBA; a matter of fact, not opinion. The Dhimmicraps are ALL Traitors. All of them.)
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To: lowbridge

Is this guy serious….. arbitrary and capricious?

Dean Jones: I’m sorry, but we can’t allow Darren to continue working with you.

Kramer: Well, I have to say this seems capricious and arbitrary.

Dean Jones: You fly is open.

https://www.seinfeldscripts.com/TheVoice.htm


17 posted on 06/19/2025 4:46:03 PM PDT by MrRelevant
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To: lowbridge

“the administration’s process was “arbitrary and capricious””

Pure Projection.

The fed judge King is being totally arbitrary and capricious.


18 posted on 06/19/2025 4:46:21 PM PDT by Paladin2 (beverages spewed into a quadrant of one's keyboard can have surprising outcomes over time. YMMV.)
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To: MileHi

That Lambert guy the Gipper put on the bench instantly became an Amy the Coney. The press still loves saying who appointed him as they cheer and celebrate his commie rulings.


19 posted on 06/19/2025 4:46:23 PM PDT by Luke21
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To: lowbridge

What I don’t see in this article is an explanation of why it’s illegal to cancel these grants.


20 posted on 06/19/2025 4:47:05 PM PDT by ifinnegan (Democrats kill babies and harvest their organs to sell)
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