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SheltieLover

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Fri Sep 4, 2020, 06:37 PM Sep 2020

VERIFY: What experts say on Trump's ability to halt funds for 'anarchist jurisdictions'

https://www.localmemphis.com/mobile/article/news/verify/trump-funding-seattle-portland-washington-nyc-fact-check/507-bf6eb557-cbe2-4d86-827b-926c7507a897

A recent Presidential memo calls for federal funds to be blocked from Portland, Washington D.C., Seattle and New York.

THE QUESTION
Can President Trump have grants to cities and states pulled?

THE ANSWER
Essentially, no, he can’t order them ended. That is a decision for Congress which is complicated and typically gets bogged down in court.

More at link.
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VERIFY: What experts say on Trump's ability to halt funds for 'anarchist jurisdictions' (Original Post) SheltieLover Sep 2020 OP
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