Trump administration plans to hold back grant money for some Democratic-led states
The Hindu
The Trump administration plans to withhold over $1.5 billion in grants from Democratic-led states, citing fraud concerns.
President Donald Trump's administration is planning to withhold some public health and transportation money from a group of Democratic-led states.
President Donald Trump's administration is planning to withhold some public health and transportation money from a group of Democratic-led states.
Full details have not been released, including whether the states could take any sfteps to avoid losing the funding. The federal government cited concerns over fraud and mismanagement of taxpayer dollars, but has not presented evidence beyond remarks from Mr. Trump and others in his administration.
The approach has become a familiar one for the administration, and this time focuses on frequent targets: California, Colorado, Illinois and Minnesota.
Courts have so far temporarily blocked other similar efforts by this administration to restrict funds.
The latest effort targets some public health and transportation funds
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