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.

Trump can't force election changes by blocking counterterrorism funds to states, judge says

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.