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Federal judge bars Trump administration from using obscure clause to make huge funding cuts

A federal judge in Boston has ruled the Trump administration can’t use an obscure clause relating to agency priorities to make funding cuts.

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What happened BOSTON (AP) — A federal judge in Boston on Friday ruled the Trump administration can’t use an obscure clause relating to agency priorities to make billions of dollars in funding cuts.
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Left / center-leftFederal judge bars Trump administration from using obscure clause to make huge funding cuts

The Seattle Times · Center-left · News report

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WPLG Local 10 (Berkshire/Graham, Miami) · Center · News report

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The Seattle TimesNews report · Jul 17, 11:06 PM

Federal judge bars Trump administration from using obscure clause to make huge funding cuts

A federal judge in Boston has ruled the Trump administration can’t use an obscure clause relating to agency priorities to make funding cuts.

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WPLG Local 10 (Berkshire/Graham, Miami)News report · Jul 17, 11:05 PM

Federal judge bars Trump administration from using obscure clause to make huge funding cuts

BOSTON (AP) — A federal judge in Boston on Friday ruled the Trump administration can’t use an obscure clause relating to agency priorities to make billions of dollars in funding cuts.

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Jul 17, 11:05 PM: WPLG Local 10 (Berkshire/Graham, Miami) joined the source map.

Jul 17, 11:06 PM: The Seattle Times joined the source map.

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