American Council of Learned Societies et al v. McDonald et al

  1. March 23, 2026

    Arts Groups May Post DOGE Deposition Videos, Court Says

    Scholarly groups seeking the reversal of $175 million of Trump administration cuts to grants for writers can repost online videos of depositions they took of former Department of Government Efficiency personnel, a federal judge in Manhattan ruled Monday, saying the depositions centered on "public officials acting in their official capacities."

  2. February 02, 2026

    Judge Says 'Piddling' Dispute Slowing Arts Grant Cut Cases

    A Manhattan federal judge on Monday prodded groups seeking the reversal of $175 million of Trump administration cuts to grants for writers to move past a lingering privilege dispute, saying it won't "advance the ball" toward judgment.