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US | Feds can't withhold social service funds from 5 Democratic states amid fraud claims, judge rules (apnews.com)

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A federal judge in New York says the Trump administration must keep the money flowing for now for programs aimed at helping low-income families with children in five states.

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[–] Etterra@discuss.online 4 points 2 days ago (3 children)

But will they be able to actually force him to follow their orders for a change? There needs to be criminal consequences for presidents who violate the Supreme Court.

[–] Fermion@mander.xyz 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

A conviction by the Senate is the only legal way to hold a rogue president accountable. The founding fathers foresaw the branches of government vying for more power, but they did not expect a congress to work with an executive against the interests of the people.

[–] Etterra@discuss.online 1 points 1 day ago

I know, and it needs to be fixed. I mean it won't be, but it needs to be.

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