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Washington sues Trump administration over science funding cuts


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SEATTLE - Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown has joined a coalition of 15 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration. They aim to block the administration's attempt to cut

Washington state has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration challenging the legality of cuts to science funding, specifically targeting reductions in the Department of Energy's Office of Science budget. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington, argues that these cuts violate federal law by not adhering to the funding levels set by Congress in the 2018 omnibus spending bill. The state contends that the reductions will harm research at institutions like the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, impacting scientific advancement and economic growth. Washington is seeking a court order to restore the funding to the levels mandated by Congress.

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