Trump administration tells agencies to compile data on money sent to Democratic states

Associated Press (AP)CenterEN 3 min read 100% complete by By GEOFF MULVIHILLJanuary 22, 2026 at 09:23 PM

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The Trump administration ordered federal agencies to compile data on federal funds sent to 14 states, mostly controlled by Democrats, and Washington D.C. The order, issued this week by the President's budget office, is framed as a tool to reduce improper and fraudulent use of funds. This follows Trump's recent statement about cutting off federal funding to sanctuary cities, which he claims harbor criminals. While the memo requests extensive data by January 28th, it states that this is a data-gathering exercise and does not involve withholding funds. The targeted states, except for Virginia, were previously identified as sanctuary locations by the administration.

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Delaware 30% California 30% Connecticut 30% Colorado 30% Glenn Youngkin 40% Abigail Spanberger 40% Virginia ×350% District of Columbia ×260% United States 70% Donald Trump ×690%

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