Trump can't force election changes by blocking counterterrorism funds to states, judge says
President Trump's administration tried to withhold federal counterterrorism funding from states unless they made changes to how they run elections. A federal judge blocked this action, ruling that Trump cannot use funding as leverage to force states to change their election practices.
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5 viewpointsJudge blocks U.S. from tying emergency grants to election changes
Judge blocks FEMA from connecting counterterrorism funds and election restrictions
Judge Blocks Trump From Pulling Counteterrorism Funds Over His Election Demands
Judge blocks Trump from tying anti-terrorism grants to election changes
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5 viewpointsCourt blocks Trump bid to withhold some counterterrorism funds for states that don't adopt election reforms
FEMA can’t withhold security grants from governments that didn’t make election changes, judge says
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1 viewpointJudge bars Trump from tying counterterrorism funds to state election rules