On the recordAugust 25, 2026
Threatening to cut funding that supports law enforcement if states don’t agree to unlawful conditions is an abuse of the Trump administration’s authority.
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wisconsinexaminer.comThreatening to cut funding that supports law enforcement if states don’t agree to unlawful conditions is an abuse of the Trump administration’s authority.
Wisconsin Attorney General on federal funding conditions.
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