Trump Administration Sued Over Canceled Digital Inclusion and Skills Grants
Termination of $2.75 billion Digital Equity Act programs ‘unconstitutional and unlawful,’ attorneys argue.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8, 2025 – A leading broadband advocacy group has sued President Donald Trump and senior Commerce Department officials, alleging they unlawfully scrapped a congressionally funded program to expand digital literacy and skills.
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The National Digital Inclusion Alliance filed suit Tuesday in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, arguing the Trump administration’s unilateral decision to end the Digital Equity Act’s competitive grant program in May was unconstitutional and unlawful.
“NDIA brings this lawsuit to stop these flagrant constitutional violations that severely undermine Congress’s efforts and intent to close the digital divide in an age where internet access is a critical necessity,” the group wrote in its Oct. 7 complaint.
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