Trump administration cannot reallocate billions meant for disaster mitigation, federal judge rules Politics Aug 5, 2025 7:12 PM EDT

BOSTON (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday blocked the Trump administration from reallocating $4 billion meant to help communities protect against natural disasters.

U.S. District Judge Richard G. Stearns in Boston granted a preliminary injunction sought by 20 Democrat-led states while their lawsuit over the funding moves ahead.

A spokesperson for the Federal Emergency Management Agency did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell said in a statement that she would continue fighting to make sure “communities can adequately prepare for natural disasters.”

Massachusetts and the other states that brough

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