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Homeland Security Warns States Could Lose Funding Over Defiance

9/9/2026

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Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin warned states they could lose funding if they defy President Donald Trump’s demands.
U.S. adults trust government election certifications at 34%, down from 40% in 2024.
Democrats’ trust in election certifications fell to 44% from 65% in 2024; Republicans trust is 29%.
Thousands of federal employees were fired.
The EPA rescinded a decade-old climate-change scientific finding.

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Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin warned states they could lose funding if they defy President Donald Trump’s demands.
U.S. adults trust government election certifications at 34%, down from 40% in 2024.
Democrats’ trust in election certifications fell to 44% from 65% in 2024; Republicans trust is 29%.
Thousands of federal employees were fired.
The EPA rescinded a decade-old climate-change scientific finding.