The US will reinstate library grants canceled by Trump.

The Institute of Museum and Library Services issued a short and sweet update on Wednesday announcing the restoration of all grants supporting libraries and museums:

Upon further review, the Institute of Museum and Library Services has reinstated all federal grants. This action supersedes any prior notices which may have been received related to grant termination.

This is on the heels of a November Rhode Island federal court ruling that Trump’s executive order gutting the Institute was not legal. 21 states filed a law suit challenging the March executive order, which withheld millions in grant funding based on flimsy pretense.

The American Library Association released a statement celebrating the win. ALA President Sam Helmick said that the renewed funding means “libraries across the country will be able to resume vital services for learning, imagination, and economic opportunity.”

It’s not clear how long it will take IMLS to get money flowing to strapped libraries and museums across the country, but ideally it’s soon since the administration or Congress could still meddle. Hopefully Trump and his hogmen will be too distracted by their mounting losses, distractions, and crimes to effectively appeal the lawsuit, but like the ALA’s Helman also said: “We are breathing a sigh of relief, but the fight is not finished.”

Trump and his policies are as unpopular as ever and it seems like the courts and Democrats are finding some spine. Keep it up!