States Sue Over Disaster Funding Conditions | Dover News

Dover News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 23, 2026 · 1m

Twenty-six states are suing the Trump administration over new, politically charged conditions tied to billions in disaster relief funds—requiring states to switch to paper ballots, conduct manual audits, and verify voter citizenship, or risk losing critical Homeland Security money. Attorneys general call it an unlawful power grab, arguing these demands violate federal law and the Constitution, echoing past court defeats for similar tactics. The states are prepared to fight in court, insisting Congress didn’t authorize such strings attached to emergency funding. Listen in comfort:Get a…