Judge rules Trump funding threat over voting forms is unconstitutional

Published January 10, 2026 11:21am ET



A Biden-appointed federal judge on Friday blocked President Donald Trump‘s funding threat regarding changes to states’ voting systems and voter registration forms.

The judge, U.S. District Judge John Chun, ruled that Trump’s threat to pull funds from the Election Assistance Commission puts unconstitutional pressure on states.

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