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5. Maybe taxes was the wrong word.

Wed Jan 14, 2026, 08:50 AM

Jan 14

"Newsom is not suggesting people stop paying their taxes, said Tara Gallegos, a spokesperson for the governor. But she said the state is considering “whether there are potential options that would allow it to retain some of the funding it typically sends the federal government'.”
https://www.calonews.com/featured-topics/economic/could-california-really-withhold-tax-money-from-the-u-s-if-trump-cuts-federal-funds/article_69b1d3bd-44ca-4c99-a872-ca1b1dd7828d.html

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Lawsuits are NOT enough: [View all] Chasstev365 Jan 14 OP

California should withhold its federal taxes. nt Trueblue Texan Jan 14 #1

Legally they can't. Chasstev365 Jan 14 #2

Legally the administration can't withhold funds either. nt Trueblue Texan Jan 14 #7

Fair point Chasstev365 Jan 14 #12

California doesn't pay federal taxes. Ms. Toad Jan 14 #3

Maybe taxes was the wrong word. Trueblue Texan Jan 14 #5

Don't know why anyone is concerned about what is legal at this point. Trueblue Texan Jan 14 #6

Neither you or I know which money they are talking about... Trueblue Texan Jan 14 #10

Of course no one can identify what money would be withheld. tritsofme Jan 14 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author LuckyCharms Jan 14 #9