One of the most powerful Democrats in California is shooting his mouth off about breaking federal law after learning the Trump Administration might be about to drop the hammer on his state.
Multiple sources told CNN that the Trump administration is preparing to cancel a large portion of federal funding for California, which might begin as soon as today.
According to the outlet, Team Trump is specifically looking at entirely cutting off federal grant funding for the University of California and California State University systems.
As TGP readers know, President Trump has been rightfully livid over California’s open defiance of federal law, particularly over transgender issues.
President Trump issued an executive order in February, which was supposed to ensure that biological men could not compete in women’s sports. But California and other blue states have decided to defy Trump’s order and continue to allow men to compete against women.
White House spokesman Kush Desai released the following statement Friday afternoon, slamming California but adding that no final decision has been made.
“No taxpayer should be forced to fund the demise of our country. “No final decisions, however, on any potential future action by the Administration have been made, and any discussion suggesting otherwise should be considered pure speculation.”
Upon reading this, the speaker of the California State Assembly, Robert Rivas, erupted in anger and threatened various responses, including withholding federal taxes from the federal government.
“This is unconstitutional and vindictive,” Rivas wrote on BlueSky. “We’re the nation’s economic engine and the largest donor state, and deserve our fair share.”
“I’ll use every legal and constitutional tool available to defend CA — we must look at every option, including withholding federal taxes.”
Does that mean Rivas is willing to go to jail? At last check, tax evasion is a federal crime.
Let’s hope the Department of Justice sends agents to put Rivas in cuffs if he pulls this stunt. Innocent J6ers were persecuted for far less.
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