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Legal challenges are expected as states seek to restore federal funding that Trump cuts from Democratic state budgets through court intervention. The programs where Trump cuts Democratic state funding include Medicaid expansions, public education grants, affordable housing initiatives, and transportation projects. Constitutional scholars are debating whether the action where Trump cuts Democratic state funding violates principles of federalism and equal treatment under law. (119 words)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump cuts Democratic state funding by $10 billion across five states, citing policy disagreements and alleged compliance issues with federal requirements. 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