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Trump's "election integrity" threat: Defunding state and local police

State and cities nationwide are rebelling against the White House's push to withhold millions of dollars in police and anti-terrorism funding unless they impose new voting rules. Why it matters: President Trump's effort to impose election policies that he hasn't been able to get…

State and cities nationwide are rebelling against the White House's push to withhold millions of dollars in police and anti-terrorism funding unless they impose new voting rules. Why it matters: President Trump's effort to impose election policies that he hasn't been able to get…

BELLINGS Intelligence Score: 12

Why it matters

This political threat to defund state and local police over election policies is primarily a political and social issue with indirect and uncertain implications for credit markets, lacking immediate or broad financial consequences for lenders or borrowers.

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    Trump's "election integrity" threat: Defunding state and local police

    State and cities nationwide are rebelling against the White House's push to withhold millions of dollars in police and anti-terrorism funding unless they impose new voting rules. Why it matters: President Trump's effort to impose election policies that he hasn't been able to get…