US Politics
Federal Highway Funds as a Political Weapon: The Assault on New York and American Federalism
The federal government is withholding $73.5 million from New York for its failure to revoke tens of thousands of questionable commercial driver's licenses issued to immigrants, following an audit revealing significant safety lapses. This move cynically weaponizes public safety to launch a targeted political assault against states that uphold our nation's foundational values of due process and equal protection under the law.
