Trump can't force election changes by blocking counterterrorism funds to states, judge says
A federal judge on Monday blocked the authority of President Donald Trump's administration to withhold some federal counterterrorism funding from states that don't meet its election administration demands.
TL;DR
- A federal judge blocked the Trump administration's authority to withhold counterterrorism funding.
- The funding withholding was tied to states meeting election administration demands.
- The administration cannot use counterterrorism funds to force election changes.