A federal judge in New York ruled on May 9, 2026 that the Trump administration's $100 million cancellation of humanities grants through DOGE was unconstitutional and exceeded the agency's authority. The New York Times reported that DOGE had used ChatGPT to process grant cancellations, and the judge found evidence of discriminatory targeting. This ruling blocks the terminations and likely restores funding to affected scholars, writers, and research organizations — though implementation depends on whether the administration appeals or complies with the order.