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Federal Judge Rules Against Withholding Counterterrorism Funds Linked to Election Rules

A federal judge in Washington, D.C., has ruled that the Trump administration cannot withhold counterterrorism grant funding from states based on their compliance with specific election security measures. Judge Amir Ali stated that such conditions fall outside the scope of preparing for acts of terrorism. The ruling follows a lawsuit filed by several cities against the Department of Homeland Security regarding the grant-withholding policy.

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A federal judge in Washington, D.C., has ruled that the Trump administration cannot withhold counterterrorism grant funding from states based on their compliance with specific election security measures. Judge Amir Ali stated that such conditions fall outside the scope of preparing for acts of terrorism. The ruling follows a lawsuit filed by several cities against the Department of Homeland Security regarding the grant-withholding policy.

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Judge bars Trump from tying counterterrorism funds to state election rules

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Federal Judge Rules Against Withholding Counterterrorism Funds Linked to Election Rules