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Mayor Slams Trump's 'Authoritarian' Tactics Amid UCLA Grant Ruling

8/14/2025

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Mayor Critiques Trump

Mayor Muriel Bowser of Washington D.C. condemned President Trump's deployment of federal agents as an "authoritarian push," calling on residents to safeguard local autonomy. In a separate development, a U.S. judge ruled that $584 million in federal grants to UCLA must be reinstated, funds that were halted by the Trump administration during protests over Israel's actions in Gaza.

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Trump Cuts Foreign Aid

In a pivotal 2-1 decision, a U.S. appeals court has granted the Trump administration the power to slash billions in foreign aid, overturning a previous ruling. The court determined that nonprofits cannot challenge this under the Impoundment Control Act. A dissenting judge cautioned that such cuts jeopardize the essential checks and balances within our government.

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Mayor Critiques Trump

Mayor Muriel Bowser of Washington D.C. condemned President Trump's deployment of federal agents as an "authoritarian push," calling on residents to safeguard local autonomy. In a separate development, a U.S. judge ruled that $584 million in federal grants to UCLA must be reinstated, funds that were halted by the Trump administration during protests over Israel's actions in Gaza.

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