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Friday, January 23, 2026

The Trump administration this week ordered a review of federal funding for 14 Democratic states and Washington DC, the latest step in Trump's effort to target states that do not cooperate with him or support his policies.

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OMB Memo: Review Wash DC and Blue States for De-Funding

"All federal agencies except the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense have been charged with responding to the request.

The memo states that this was a "data-gathering exercise" and "does not involve withholding funds, and therefore does not violate any court order.

California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia and Washington, as well as Washington DC, were targeted by the order.

All of the states, except for Vermont, have a Democratic governor.

In a Michigan speech in mid-January, Dummkopf Trumpf brayed about his plans to suspend federal funding for sanctuary cities and states.

Trumpf has already repeatedly and nastily targeted blue states' federal funding since seizing power on 20 Jan 2025.

The diabolical Trumpf junta went after states that voted for former VPOTUS Kamala Harris in the 2024 election in a wave of funding cuts as punishment for the government shutdown last October. And in January, the junta hit five blue states with a $10 billion cut to childcare and social services funding, lying to the American people by citing alleged fraud concerns. HHS recently slashed $2bn in funding for substance abuse and mental health counseling."

Without doubt, Dummkopf Trumpf is just a petty, soulless, and terrible human being. Period.

#1 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-01-23 04:50 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

Just another lawsuit that the will lose. Again.

#2 | Posted by Nixon at 2026-01-23 08:27 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

Great! I don't have to pay federal taxes!

#3 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-01-23 10:35 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

We all knew that Trump would seek some sort of revenge for Davos.

#4 | Posted by Zed at 2026-01-23 11:30 AM | Reply

No problem. He will TACO again, when these states follow Newsom's lead and threaten to withhold federal income tax payments.
Until the date (hopefully very soon) he strokes out), we will have to resist vigorously his rages and mentally ill impulses towards dictatorship.

#5 | Posted by e1g1 at 2026-01-23 12:39 PM | Reply

On the OMB list is NYS.

Dummkopf Trumpf would not want to make things difficult for MAGA maniac Bruce Blakeman who is running for governor. People upstate are already pissed off that social security offices were closed down by DOGE. Congresswoman Elise "Zoftig Zelda" Stefanik (R-NY) read the tea leaves and "retired" from Empire State politics a few weeks ago. Note she owns the domain name 'Elise Stefanik for President.'

Nor does the geriatric pedophilic golf cheat want to irritate the popular Mayor of New York City, His Honor Zohran Mamdani.

"Oh, you're cutting funds to NYS or NYC?"

"Well, we'll cut back on funds protecting Trumpf property interests in NYC. And hey, let's use the Department of Investigation (DOI) and the NYSAG to examine and audit Trumpf's corporate paperwork."


#6 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-01-23 01:00 PM | Reply

Jbellyache must be outraged... talk about Lawfare Against Your Political Opponents Entire State!

#7 | Posted by Corky at 2026-01-23 01:27 PM | Reply

Great. Suspend paying federal tax dollars.

Blue States already pay in more than they receive and have been paying to take care of Red States for decades.

#8 | Posted by Sycophant at 2026-01-23 01:29 PM | Reply

He should just kick us out of the Union and let us go our own way. Healthcare for all, decent daycare, maternity/paternity leave, all the things MAGA hates and we want. The Northern tier of states he hates could become part of Canada.

#9 | Posted by mattm at 2026-01-23 07:59 PM | Reply

Fascism and Trumpism are one and the same in our America, and to be a Republican Party member is to be a fascist...yes, moron. I remember Trump;s first Secretary of State saying that on further reflection..,.,Trump is a moron.

#10 | Posted by Hughmass at 2026-01-24 07:54 AM | Reply

it's not that they're blue states...that's for simpletons like "you people"

to use in your quest....successful quest ...to be the most dishonest people

this side of Joe Scarborough.

--violate federal law...lose federal money..WHICH BTW is a comment

I borrowed from several of you when red states were defying the stupid

F/G crud woke freaks and fanatics were inflicting upon normal people....

should be simple enough even for you bozos.

#11 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2026-01-24 10:44 AM | Reply

Trump is a moron.

#10 | Posted by Hughmass a

use of the word fascist is idiotic....stupid tripe.

that "moron" is responsible for this....

"US murder rate hits lowest level since 1900."

AH HA....I must be using a stat from fox....right...

wrong again as always....

--AXIOS

thursday january 22 / 2026.

#12 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2026-01-24 10:49 AM | Reply | Funny: 1

"use of the word fascist"

Is dead on and only growing more descriptive.

#13 | Posted by Zed at 2026-01-24 10:53 AM | Reply

Just another lawsuit that the will lose. Again.

#2 | POSTED BY NIXON

Speaking for California, the Headquarters for the Resistance..

During Trump's First Term (2017-2021)

Total Lawsuits: California filed around 123 lawsuits against the Trump administration.

The state won about two-thirds of these cases, with 23 wins out of 110 cases reported in early 2021, giving them a strong success rate.

During Trump's Second Term (Starting January 2025)

By January 2026, California filed 54 lawsuits, securing 12 final rulings and 35 preliminary injunctions or emergency relief in its favor.

The Trump administration conceded in at least six cases, dropping legal challenges rather than continuing them.

California is continuing to target federal actions in environmental protection, healthcare, immigration, and funding for programs like child care.

We cannot protect everyone from Trumpy's policy of revenge and retribution. But we are trying. Join us!

#14 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-01-24 11:08 AM | Reply

#12 Flag: Closely followed the instructions on his box of Preparation H, but found Insert 1 confusing, thinks it should be Swallow 1; is writing the manufacturer with a recommendation to change it to Swallow 1

#15 | Posted by A_Friend at 2026-01-24 11:58 AM | Reply

gee...why would he do that in Minnesota.....

BWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

--FBI & ICE RAID Uncover Tunnel Under Somali Attorneys' Minneapolis Mansion " 2.64 Tons, 96 Arrests!

BWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA start running pansy ass tampon salesman and

immigration FRAUD Omar........they're getting closer to you hour by hour.

#16 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2026-01-24 07:51 PM | Reply

think about this part dopes...

Somali attorney's mansion....

shiiie...where do you think the money came for THAT ?

#17 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2026-01-24 07:54 PM | Reply

#17 Flag: Face is so ugly it would make a train take a dirt road

#18 | Posted by A_Friend at 2026-01-24 07:55 PM | Reply

#17 Flag: Parents met on a petri dish

#19 | Posted by A_Friend at 2026-01-24 07:56 PM | Reply

#17 Flag: Breath is so stinky that people actually look forward to his farts

#20 | Posted by A_Friend at 2026-01-24 07:57 PM | Reply

#17 Flag: Calling himself STD makes him feel close to his venereal disease-riddled mom

#21 | Posted by A_Friend at 2026-01-24 07:58 PM | Reply

#16 Flag: When born his venereal disease-riddled mom didn't know which end to put the diaper on

#22 | Posted by A_Friend at 2026-01-24 08:00 PM | Reply

#16

Source, facebook and youtube videos. www.google.com

IOW, bull****.

#23 | Posted by et_al at 2026-01-24 08:44 PM | Reply

Since I can't see it, I'm assuming it's Shrimpd*&^.

Given that it's social media "news," I'm going to definitely guess shrimpd*&^.

#24 | Posted by jpw at 2026-01-24 09:04 PM | Reply

You are correct.

#25 | Posted by et_al at 2026-01-24 09:06 PM | Reply

re: #24 JPW

LOL, nailed it!

#26 | Posted by hamburglar at 2026-01-24 09:09 PM | Reply

@#23 ... Source, facebook and youtube videos. www.google.com

IOW, bull****. ...

Yeah, looks that way.

I mean, even FoxNews seems to be avoiding this one ...


#27 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-01-24 09:24 PM | Reply

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