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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“””discrimination against America’s LGBTQ community. “”
Why do they have their own community? I thought we were all equal and stuff.
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.
Brainwashed judge says what?
How are queers and deviants a race?
Massachusetts “judge”?
Bwahahahahahaha.
I’m old enough to remember when folks actually respected most judges. Even DemocRAT ones. But Massachusetts?
Govt “rules and standards”
Rules and standards ARE NOT LAWS
THEREFORE LEGAL
“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.
What a nutjob
“””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.
They never stop complaining ,LOL
This idiot has a few weddings to perform.
I guess he has "evolved".
Appointed by Reagan? How old is this cretin?
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
“the administration’s process was “arbitrary and capricious””
Pure Projection.
The fed judge King is being totally arbitrary and capricious.
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.
What I don’t see in this article is an explanation of why it’s illegal to cancel these grants.
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