Federal Government Threatens to Cut Off Funds to Cities that Fail to Quell Violent Protests
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(Worthy News) – As cities and states fail to quell the violence, the federal government is stepping in. Not with more boots on the ground, but by threatening to withhold money to those cities.
The Department of Justice has named Portland, Seattle, and New York City as jurisdictions where local governments are “permitting anarchy, violence, and destruction.”
The designation could result in the loss of federal funds. Attorney General William Bar said, “We cannot allow federal tax dollars to be wasted when the safety of the citizenry hangs in the balance.” [ Source: CBN News (Read More…) ]
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