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Marvie Basilan

Democratic-Led States Sue Trump Admin Over 'Unlawful Dismantling' Of AmeriCorps

A coalition of 24 Democratic-led states and the District of Columbia filed a federal lawsuit on Tuesday, accusing the Trump administration of unlawfully dismantling AmeriCorps by slashing funding, canceling grants, and cutting around 85% of the agency's workforce.

The complaint, filed in U.S. District Court in Baltimore, claimed the administration lacked the constitutional authority to unilaterally gut the agency, which was created by the Congress, Reuters reported.

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