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Letitia James: “This unlawful funding freeze is about one thing – punishing Democratic states that oppose the president.”

On the recordJanuary 10, 2026
This unlawful funding freeze is about one thing – punishing Democratic states that oppose the president.
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Letitia James
New York
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cnn.com
Jan 10, 2026

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Letitia James comments on the Trump administration's funding freeze affecting Democratic states.

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