Judge Blocks Trump USDA Funding Conditions Plan

A judge blocks the Trump administration’s attempt to tie USDA funds to compliance with other policy demands. The ruling is another example of the courts stepping in when the executive branch tries to use federal dollars as leverage beyond the core purpose of the program. Supporters of limited government will see the danger in turning spending into a tool for broader coercion. The fight over federal power is far from over. Read more about this...