A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from withholding funding previously awarded to 14 states for electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure.
US District Judge Tana Lin, based in Seattle, ruled that the states are likely to succeed in their legal challenge, which argues the federal government acted unlawfully by suspending billions in grants meant to expand EV charging networks. The funds were part of a broader federal push to support EV adoption.
The US Department of Transportation halted the program in February and rescinded state plans while conducting an internal review.
Judge Lin’s injunction does not apply to the District of Columbia, Minnesota, and Vermont, which also joined the lawsuit but failed to show they would face immediate harm from the funding freeze.
Her order will take effect in seven days, giving the Trump administration a window to appeal and potentially seek a stay from a higher court.
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(With inputs from Reuters)
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