Judge Blocks Complete Shutdown Of Federal Internet Equity Program, Strikes Race Provisions
Jul 19, 2026
A federal judge has blocked the White House’s complete shutdown of a multibillion-dollar internet access initiative, ruling that while the program’s race-based funding guidelines are unconstitutional, the rest of the initiative must be preserved. In a memorandum opinion issued Tuesday, U.S. Dist
rict Judge John D. Bates addressed a lawsuit brought by the National Digital Inclusion […]
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