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

A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from withholding counterterrorism funds from states that do not comply with its election administration demands.
A federal judge is blocking the authority of President Donald Trump's administration to withhold some federal counterterrorism funding from states that don't meet its election administration demands.
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Nashville Symphony musicians were furloughed with little notice, leaving many in financial distress. One committee chairman stated he may have to sell his instrument to cover mortgage payments.
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Nobody really teaches you how any of this voting stuff works; things like how your vote gets counted, why Nashville’s district lines changed, and whether a single vote even matters in a state like Tennessee. It’s hard to figure out — particularly in a social media flood of information. Nashville Public Radio covers elections and […]
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Nashville Public Radio is hosting a free event on October 9, 2026, to discuss estate planning strategies in honor of Estate Planning Awareness Month.