r/politics • u/harsh2k5 • 1d ago

Soft Paywall The Trump Administration Just Violated Another Court Order | It gets worse: The order found that the administration was covertly withholding millions in FEMA funds from blue states.

https://newrepublic.com/post/193650/trump-administration-just-violated-another-court-order
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u/2_Spicy_2_Impeach Michigan 1d ago

On Friday, McConnell found that the Trump administration disregarded the court order, with at least 19 states, all of whom with Democratic attorneys general, presenting “undisputed evidence” that they were not receiving FEMA funds already appropriated by Congress.

Completely shocking.

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u/KikiWestcliffe 1d ago

Is there any way blue state taxpayers can withhold our federal taxes and redirect it towards our state coffers?

Because, between my husband and I, we are paying a little under $200K per year in federal income tax alone.

I sure would like that money to go towards feeding school children in my state or providing them healthcare, rather than rebuilding homes in FL after they get hit for the 3rd time by a hurricane.