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Congress looks for Trump’s exit plan as the Iran war drags on
WASHINGTON — President Trump took the United States to war without a vote of support from Congress, but lawmakers are…
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A Major Court Win for IMLS, Libraries – Book Riot
A Major Court Win for IMLS, Libraries
Trump and his administration are barred from dismantling the Institute of Museum and Library Services, thanks to a judge’s ruling.
By Kelly Jensen, Nov 24, 2025
U.S. District Court Chief Judge John J. McConnell ruled in favor of 21 state attorneys general suing Donald Trump over the dismantling of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and several other small federal agencies. This permanent injunction means that the Trump administration cannot do further harm to the IMLS.
McConnell wrote in the first paragraph of his decision:
By now, the question presented in this case is a familiar one: may the Executive Branch undertake such actions in circumvention of the will of the Legislative Branch? In recent months, this Court—along with other courts across the country—has concluded that it may not. That answer remains the same here.
On March 14, the Trump administration announced via an Executive Order that the only federal agency dedicated to public libraries and museums, the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) would be dismantled. Since that time, employees have been laid off and federal funding has been revoked and reinstated nationwide. The Trump-appointed acting director of the agency, Keith Sonderling, made clear that the purpose of the agency going forward would be state propaganda.
The ripples of these federal decisions have made their way to the state level, with state libraries laying off employees and cuts to public library services at the local level impacted. Two lawsuits (Rhode Island v. Trump and The American Library Association v. Sonderling) were filed against the cuts, both of which remain in the federal courts. A full timeline and look at the impact of the IMLS dismantling can be viewed here.
In making his decision, the judge pointed to the lack of standing the administration made related to the Tucker Act, as well as failure of the administration to act reasonably when terminating grants and IMLS staff. The judge also emphasized that the administration’s decision to dismantle the IMLS was unconstitutional, violating both the “Take Care” and “Separation of Powers” clauses.
McConnell’s decision also pointed to the evidence submitted by the 21 states as proof that the dismantling of the IMLS wasn’t immaterial or imagined:
The Court finds Defendants’ argument unavailing, as the record paints a markedly different picture. For instance, consider the public libraries in New Mexico, New Jersey, Maine, and Oregon that would have to close branches, implement hiring freezes, and/or cease providing services that aim to foster literacy and support learning among its patrons were IMLS to be dismantled. ECF No. 75 at 43-46; ECF No. 92 at 25-26. Or consider the State universities in Hawai‘i, Maryland, and Arizona that would be forced to eliminate their student programming, default on their contracts, and/or terminate their employees absent continued funding from MBDA.22 ECF No. 92 at 24-25. Next, consider the State entities in Rhode Island, Illinois, and Minnesota that face the very real prospect of work stoppage and negotiation impasses should their labor disputes go unresolved without the critical support of FMCS mediators. ECF No. 92 at 26-27. And finally, consider the loss that Michigan, New York, and Wisconsin would suffer without the research-based and community-specific expert assistance that each State’s agencies have continuously relied on in their efforts to support unhoused individuals.ECF No. 75 at 53-55. All this to say: the injuries alleged are to the States themselves and are far more than merely economic or speculative.
We have already seen that services like Interlibrary Loan (ILL) have been directly affected by the loss of IMLS funds. South Dakota shut down ILL services early on the IMLS dismantling, while Iowa saw their courier service slashed from twice a week ro once. Florida lost ILL services statewide on October 1.
The decision in this case applies to grants in all states in the US, not just those whose states brought the case to court. That means the grants available via the IMLS will continue and they will be available to all 50 states. Funding cannot be arbitrarily halted. We saw this happen as three states had their grants canceled–California, Connecticut, and Washington–over the inclusion of the word “equity” in their application.
The administration is also barred from taking further action in dismantling the agency.
“Today’s ruling is a victory for the rule of law and a clear rejection of executive overreach. Congress created the Institute of Museum and Library Services to serve the American people, and no president can erase that mandate by fiat. We are grateful to the 21 plaintiff states who stood up in this case and defended the statutory rights of libraries, museums, and their communities,” said John Chratska, Executive Director of EveryLibrary. “Their courage has not only protected IMLS but also the entire federal framework for access to information, learning, and culture. As Congress resumes work on the FY2026 appropriations bills, we urge lawmakers to fully fund IMLS, especially the Grants to States program, and reaffirm the agency’s role as an essential partner to every library in the nation.”
See Also: Other posts on the blog about this court ruling & IMLS.
- https://drwebdomain.blog/2025/11/23/court-permanently-blocks-trumps-executive-order-to-dismantle-federal-agency-for-americas-libraries-public-libraries-online/
- https://drwebdomain.blog/2025/11/21/court-permanently-blocks-trumps-executive-order-to-dismantle-federal-agency-for-americas-libraries/
- https://drwebdomain.blog/2025/09/05/ala-leads-libraries-museums-cultural-institutions-and-nations-largest-cultural-worker-union-urging-federal-court-to-block-administrations-efforts-to-dismantle-the-nations-cultur/
Continue/Read Original Article Here: A Major Court Win for IMLS, Libraries
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Jon Stewart Says He’s Offended ‘Not as an American, but as a Comedian’ About Trump’s AI ‘Diarrhea Plane’
Jon Stewart criticized Trump’s AI “diarrhea plane” video, posted in response to the No Kings protests, saying it…
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@servelan not sure why everyone seems surprised that #OrangeFelon is screwing the #AmericanPeople, #NationalGuard, #Military, or #CivilServants ... That's what he does. That's how he ran and still runs his scams camouflaging as businesses. Usually around this time of his ruinous leadership, he would declare bankruptcy. Since the US government isn't a business he goes for full blown dictatorship instead.
Let's not forget #TheUnAmericanVotersDidThis #BillionairesDidThis #HatersDidThis #EvangelicansDidThis...
More and more Americans will soon see what the "Only I can fix it"-POTUS following the playbook of #Project2025 did when his administration destroyed the #NWS, #FEMA, #NHS, #DOJ, #IRS, #NPS, and #EPA.
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@robertreich thanks for your insightful blog. Yet, what exactly did we all expect? This is a guy who tried to have his own #VicePresident lynched by a mob he directed to storm the #Capitol ... He will clearly stop at nothing to stay in power. ... and the #AmericanPeople knew it when they voted for him or didn't vote at all.
On the other hand, why was he never thrown into jail for treason when he stole all these top secret documents he hid in bathrooms open to whoever was interested in them?
Why did it take 3 years to get him convicted for business fraud and all other cases were delayed until he could squash them?
There's probably a lot of other stuff going on in the background we might never know ... #TheUnAmericanVotersDidThis -
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well that saved the #AmericanPeople lots of money... n't
Still waiting for #Putin's war to be "ended in one day" and for groceries to be cheaper..
#OrangeShitler is a fucking embarrassment.
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Timothy Naftali, a historian at Columbia University’s School of International & Public Affairs, noted that the building’s residential spaces are out of view & presidential families often make changes there. But he said that first families have usually had an understanding “that the #WhiteHouse is a #museum that belongs to the #AmericanPeople” & that “you have an obligation not to step too far outside of tradition in the public spaces.”
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Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck this guy. I'm sure #Trump and his #sycophantic, wannabe #fascist water-carriers would just love it if #Harris and the #Dems stopped alerting the #AmericanPeople to the unique danger he poses if allowed back in the #WhiteHouse, but they can kiss both sides of my ass. This is an #election, not a supportive #safeSpace for Trump and his absurdly #extremist, #antiAmerican #agenda. And given all the shit he says, this request is comically rich.
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The #DCpressCorp—the #reporters who attend #pressConferences, and ask questions—are a complete and utter #disgrace, and have so thoroughly failed the #AmericanPeople that I don't understand how they can look at themselves in the mirror and do their job with anything approaching pride.
Please take 15min to watch #LawrenceODonnell explain exactly why I say this. Afterwards, I promise you'll feel the same way.
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#JusticeAlito is free to have whatever weird #puritanical #religiousBeliefs he wants, and an ethical #jurist would understand that those personal beliefs are separate from his obligation to rule dispassionately, and in good faith within the bounds of the law. But #SamAlito is very clearly not an #ethical jurist, and he unquestionably seeks to use his position to advance his personal religious beliefs at the expense of the #AmericanPeople.
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Dimo BG and Joy Marquez unite on Junior Jack's Adesso Music this month for the release of American People. #music #DIMO #JoyMarquez #AmericanPeople #adesso
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This is who #DonaldTrump is: a #loser who gets beat by over seven million votes and then instead of appealing to a wider mainstream audience, doubles down on his threats of #politicalViolence. He wants another #January6th, but the #AmericanPeople are going to give him another electoral defeat this November because they continue to reject his extremism, his affection for violence, and his thirst for revenge.
#TrumpLies #TrumpIsALiar #TrumpIsATraitor #TrumpCult #VoteBlue
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Why Won’t Our #Media Say #DonaldTrump is #America's Modern-Day #BenedictArnold?
How much more damage are we willing to take? Garland and the #DOJ need to get some answers and share them with the #Americanpeople soonhttps://hartmannreport.com/p/why-wont-our-media-say-donald-trump-868
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Rep. Jeffries: Jim Jordan is a clear-and-present danger to the American people
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Stiffing the Staker: The SEC’s Latest Crackdown on Crypto Innovation - The crypto world was jolted last week when the Securities and Exchange Commission ... - https://news.bitcoin.com/stiffing-the-staker-the-secs-latest-crackdown-on-crypto-innovation/ #noncustodialyieldfarming #noncustodialsolutions #centralizedexchange #chairmangarygensler #increasedsecurity #custodialservice #decentralization #networksecurity #ultimatecontrol #americanpeople #cryptocurrency #overregulation #powersthatbe
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Former Vice President Mike #Pence tells CBS News that he's "closing the door" on testifying before the #Jan6 #committee. “#Congress has #noright to my #testimony,” he tells @margbrennan. Really? The #AmericanPeople #do #have #theright to #hear your #testimony
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#AmericanPeople A Palestinian family from Gaza, victims of a white phosphorus chemical attack by Israel, funded by the US TAXPAYER.
During the Israeli assault on Gaza in 2008-09, Israeli forces used a banned incendiary weapon, called White Phosphorous.
While the Israelis-