Newsom threatens to hold federal taxes over Trump’s plan to cut state funding

CA leaders respond to Trump administration's expected funding cuts to UC, CSU

Federal funding for University of California and Cal State schools might be on the chopping block, which is expected to be a big blow to the state.

Trump Administration Plans Major Federal Funding Cuts to California Amid Policy Clashes

In a significant escalation of tensions between the federal government and California, the Trump administration is reportedly preparing to enact large-scale cancellations of federal funding to the state. Sources indicate that federal agencies have been instructed to identify grants that could be withheld, with actions potentially commencing as early as Friday. Trump Administration Plans Major Federal Funding Cuts to California Amid Policy Clashe…

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Newsom threatens to hold federal taxes over Trump’s plan to cut state funding

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is threatening to stop paying billions of dollars in taxes to the federal government. The threat comes as President Donald Trump reportedly prepares to cancel federal funds for the Golden State. “Californians pay the bills for the federal government. We pay over $80 billion more in taxes than we get back,” Newsom wrote in a post on X. “Maybe it’s time to cut that off, @realDonaldTrump.” Trump administration targets C…

Gavin Newsom Responds to Trump Funding Threat with a Bigger Threat of His Own

California Gov. Gavin Newsom didn’t hold back Friday after reports surfaced that Donald Trump’s administration was planning to slash billions in federal funding to the state. According to CNN, the Trump team is considering cutting off major grants to the University of California and California State University systems — possibly as soon as this week. The move appears to be retaliation for California policies that Trump and his allies oppose, esp…

Newsom threatens to withhold California tax dollars from the rest of U.S. after latest Trump threat

After reports surfaced that President Donald Trump was eyeing a large-scale sweep of federal funding from California, Gov. Gavin Newsom suggested the state may cut off its flow of funds to the rest of the country.