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States Sue Over Election Funding Threat | Roanoke News
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Virginia’s Attorney General Jay Jones joins over 20 states in a major lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s attempt to weaponize federal funding—threatening to withhold 20% of counterterrorism money and demand states alter election laws and assist with immigration enforcement. The legal battle, rooted in Rhode Island, argues these conditions violate the Administrative Procedure Act and the Constitution’s Spending Clause, while critics say it’s a partisan power play undermining state sovereignty and election integrity just weeks before the election. With broad bipartisan support from attorneys general and governors, this case could reshape how federal funds are distributed—and what conditions can legally be attached.
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