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The Trump administration recently admitted to pulling grants over politics. This practice could become more common. How do cities use grant money, and how will they adapt?<\/p>\n

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The Trump administration recently admitted to pulling grants over politics. This practice could become more common. How do cities use grant money, and how will they adapt?<\/p>\n

Fact checking by Sierra Juarez<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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