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Levy, M. (2026, September 28). Trump can't force election changes by blocking counterterrorism funds to states, judge says. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/world/united-states/trump-can-t-force-election-changes-by-blocking-counterterrorism-funds-to-states-judge-says/article_f38113b5-59a7-5aca-b016-9116f89a5981.html
Levy, Marc. “Trump can't force election changes by blocking counterterrorism funds to states, judge says.” Toronto Star, 28 Sept. 2026, https://www.thestar.com/news/world/united-states/trump-can-t-force-election-changes-by-blocking-counterterrorism-funds-to-states-judge-says/article_f38113b5-59a7-5aca-b016-9116f89a5981.html.
Levy, Marc. “Trump can't force election changes by blocking counterterrorism funds to states, judge says.” Toronto Star, September 28, 2026. https://www.thestar.com/news/world/united-states/trump-can-t-force-election-changes-by-blocking-counterterrorism-funds-to-states-judge-says/article_f38113b5-59a7-5aca-b016-9116f89a5981.html.
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On Monday, a federal judge blocked the Trump administration's attempt to withhold 20% of counterterrorism grant funding from states unless they comply with specific election reform measures. The ruling came as local governments sued the federal government, arguing that conditioning such funds on election changes exceeded the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s authority. Judge Amir Ali ruled in favor of counties and cities in Texas, Ohio, and Tennessee, marking another defeat for President Trump's efforts to assert more federal control over elections ahead of the November 3 midterms where Democrats aim to challenge Republican majorities in Congress. The contested measures included transitioning vote-counting equipment away from barcoded or QR-code ballots, manually auditing 5% of all cast ballots post-election, and verifying voter citizenship through a specific database.
