Trump killed the Digital Equity Act, but US was forced to bring part of it back

President Trump's administration terminated the Digital Equity Act in early 2025, but a federal judge ruled that a race-based provision of the program violated constitutional law. The administration subsequently restored a $1.25 billion portion of the program that did not include the race-conscious eligibility criteria. The restored funding supports broadband access and digital literacy initiatives without the demographic targeting component the judge found unconstitutional.

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