Federal Judge Orders Reinstatement of NEH Grants Canceled by Government
A federal judge in New York has ordered the reinstatement of over 1,400 National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) grants, which were canceled by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) in 2025. The court ruled that the termination of these grants violated the First Amendment by engaging in viewpoint discrimination and the Fifth Amendment by discriminating based on race, ethnicity, and other classifications. The decision mandates the restoration of more than $100 million in congressionally appropriated funds, emphasizing that NEH grants support private expression rather than government speech. 
