I think the judge's characterization is getting at the degree to which we are focused on states that we think are mismanaged. OK. That is not, in fact, the case. In fact, U.S. district Judge Trina Thompson found the administration broke the law and froze funds as a politically motivated move. disguised as fraud prevention. So your characterization actually is false. Other courts have said that withholding congressionally approved funding is, quote, vindictive and unlawful. (00:52–01:45)
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Asserts that Judge Trina Thompson found the administration's fund freeze was politically motivated and illegal.
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