Core Point - A coalition of states led by Democrats has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration for withholding approximately $6.8 billion in education funding approved by Congress [1] Group 1: Lawsuit Details - The lawsuit was filed in federal court in Providence, Rhode Island, by attorneys general or governors from 24 states and the District of Columbia [1] - The plaintiffs claim that the U.S. Department of Education and the Office of Management and Budget have unconstitutionally frozen funds for six programs, causing chaos in schools nationwide [1] - The lawsuit seeks a court order from a federal judge in Rhode Island to release the funds that were supposed to be distributed to states by July 1 [1] Group 2: Funding Purpose - The withheld funds are intended to support free or low-cost after-school activities [1] - The U.S. Department of Education notified state education agencies on June 30 that the funds would be withheld pending review [1]