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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Judith Levine

Trump is using his assault on government to retaliate against women

crowd of people hold up signs in protest
‘This man, who has used his wealth and his body to impose his will on women, feels sorely victimized by them.’ Photograph: Chris Riha/Zuma Wire/Rex/Shutterstock

Last week, a federal judge blocked the justice department from canceling $3.2m in federal grants to the American Bar Association (ABA). The court agreed with the ABA’s claim that the administration was retaliating against it for taking public stances against Donald Trump.

But how had the US president retaliated? Which grants had he clawed back? Those supporting programs that train lawyers to defend victims of domestic and sexual violence.

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