💨 Abstract

In July 2025, a New York district court judge issued a preliminary injunction against the mass cancellation of National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) grants to Authors Guild members, citing First Amendment violations. Judge Colleen McMahon ruled that grants were terminated due to perceived viewpoint and efforts to suppress certain ideas. She emphasized that government agencies cannot violate the First Amendment or alter history based on political views. The injunction maintains the status quo until a full trial.

Courtesy: WTOP Staff