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Judge blocks Trump administration from conditioning security grants on election changes

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A US federal judge has blocked the Trump administration's attempt to condition anti-terrorism grants on states adopting specific election administration practices. The ruling sided with counties in Texas, Ohio, and Tennessee that argued the Department of Homeland Security exceeded its authority by withholding funds. This decision represents a setback for President Trump's efforts to exert federal influence over election processes. AI

RANK_REASON Regulatory action by a US judge impacting federal grant conditions related to election administration. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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Judge blocks Trump administration from conditioning security grants on election changes

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Reuters ·

    Judge blocks Trump from tying anti-terrorism grants to election changes

    A US judge blocked the Trump administration on Monday from conditioning counterterrorism funds to state and local ‌governments on changes to election administration. The decision by Washington-based US District Judge Amir Ali marks the latest defeat for US President Donald Trump …

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