The city of Fresno scored another win in federal court over the Trump administration. A San Francisco-based federal judge granted the city’s preliminary injunction Tuesday, keeping $262 million in federal funds in place for transportation and housing programs.

The Trump administration threatened to pull the funds for what it called “woke” language in some of the city’s proposals. The White House issued executive orders prohibiting promotion of DEI language and gender ideology, and requiring cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, court papers said.

Fresno, along with several other jurisdictions, sued, claiming violations of the Fifth and Tenth amendments. Specifically, the federal government violated the separations of powers and spending clauses.

“The court finds a likelihood

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