Judge blocks Trump from tying anti-terrorism grants to election changes
Judge Amir Ali said FEMA exceeded its authority by tying 20% of state counterterrorism grants to election-rule changes.
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Feds can't withhold counterterrorism funds from states to force election admin changes, judge rules
The judge said FEMA never explained how the election changes it wanted were "tied to the goal of shoring up vulnerabilities to terrorist attacks."
Judge blocks Trump from tying anti-terrorism grants to election changes
US judge blocks Trump admin. attempt to tie local counterterror funds to election changes
The decision by Washington-based District Judge Amir Ali marks the latest defeat for President Donald Trump in his bid to increase the federal government's authority over elections ahead of midterms.
US judge blocks Trump govt from tying counterterrorism grants to election rules
A US judge has blocked the Trump administration from conditioning counterterrorism grants for local governments on changes to election administration rules Read More: https://punchng.com/us-judge-blocks-trump-govt-from-tying-counterterrorism-grants-to-election-rules/
Illustrative image Photo: PexelsUSA Justice annuls FEMA rule that conditioned anti-terrorism money to electoral changes
A U.S. judge this Monday prevented the Trump administration from making the granting of counter-terrorism funds to local governments conditional on changes in electoral management.
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