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Trump Orders Review of US Aid to 'Anarchist Jurisdictions'

Ken Bredemeier

   WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump has embarked on a new attack
   on Democratic-led cities he considers "anarchist jurisdictions,"
   ordering top officials to determine whether the national government can
   cut federal aid to the municipalities.

   In a memo Wednesday, Trump directed the White House Office of
   Management and Budget to offer guidance to federal agencies on cutting
   funding to cities that "defund" their police departments after weeks of
   urban protests targeting Trump and police abuse of minorities.

   "My Administration will not allow Federal tax dollars to fund cities
   that allow themselves to deteriorate into lawless zones," the
   president's memo states. "It is imperative that the Federal Government
   review the use of Federal funds by jurisdictions that permit anarchy,
   violence, and destruction in America's cities."

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