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Friday, June 06, 2025

The Trump administration is preparing to cancel a large swath of federal funding for California, an effort that could begin as soon as Friday, according to multiple sources. Agencies are being told to start identifying grants the administration can withhold from California. Sources said the administration is specifically considering a full termination of federal grant funding for the University of California and California State University systems.

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"No taxpayer should be forced to fund the demise of our country," White House spokesman Kush Desai said in a statement Friday afternoon, criticizing California for its energy, immigration and other policies. Singling out one state for massive cuts would be an unusual move, but President Donald Trump has long made Democratic-led California a target.

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Trump: Obey, or else.

#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-06-06 07:12 PM | Reply

DEATH TO TYRAANTS

#2 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-06-06 07:35 PM | Reply

I well and truly despise what our country is becoming

#3 | Posted by truthhurts at 2025-06-06 07:36 PM | Reply

Choosing Winners and Losers is all Trump can do.

#4 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-06-06 08:22 PM | Reply

And Gavin's offering to quit sending DC California's tax money, which is substantially more than it receives from DC.

#5 | Posted by morris at 2025-06-07 10:39 AM | Reply

California should investigate secession. Let's get this party started.

#6 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-06-07 10:42 AM | Reply

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