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Letitia James: “From slashing money for law enforcement to cutting grants that provide resources for vulnerable students, this…”

On the recordJune 25, 2025
From slashing money for law enforcement to cutting grants that provide resources for vulnerable students, this administration's reckless funding cuts have put communities throughout our country at risk. On top of causing dangerous chaos and confusion, these cuts are simply illegal. Congress has the power of the purse, and the president cannot cut billions of dollars of essential resources simply because he doesn't like the programs being funded.
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Letitia James
New York
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newsweek.com
Jun 25, 2025

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Letitia James discusses the impact of funding cuts by the Trump administration on communities and legality of these actions.

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