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Trump Administration Reviews Federal Funding Amid Fraud Allegations

1/23/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration has initiated a budget data request to review federal funding in California, Colorado, Connecticut.
The review targets Delaware, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington state.
Washington, DC, and Virginia are also included in the review.
The effort aims to address improper use of funds amid fraud allegations in Minnesota as part of a broader plan against blue states.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration has initiated a budget data request to review federal funding in California, Colorado, Connecticut.
The review targets Delaware, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington state.
Washington, DC, and Virginia are also included in the review.
The effort aims to address improper use of funds amid fraud allegations in Minnesota as part of a broader plan against blue states.