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Exclusive: Trump administration uses homeland security funds to force states into election changes
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· June 22, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway For more on this developing story, readers can refer to the original report from CNN, available through KVIA ABC-7.
The Trump administration is taking steps to influence election changes at the state level. According to reports, the administration is using federal homeland security funds as leverage. States that do not adopt certain election changes may face withholding of tens of millions of dollars in funding.
Details of the situation are available from CNN, which obtained internal documents and spoke with multiple sources. The documents and sources provide insight into the administration's actions, but further information is needed for a full understanding of the situation. For more on this developing story, readers can refer to the original report from CNN, available through KVIA ABC-7.
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Category: government Published: June 22, 2026 Source: KVIA ABC-7 Reading time: 1 min
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