21 states have sued the Trump administration for directing seven congressionally created agencies—including the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA)—to reduce their operations and expenditures. The states, which receive significant funding and work closely with these agencies on commerce and education programs, allege that the executive order violates the Administrative Procedure Act (APA), the Appropriations Clause, and the constitutional principle of separation of powers.
