How Republicans Invoke States’ Rights to Threaten Stimulus Plan - WhoWhatWhy How Republicans Invoke States’ Rights to Threaten Stimulus Plan - WhoWhatWhy

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Republican attorneys general want states to be able to pay for tax cuts with some of the $350 billion dedicated for local governments under the stimulus plan. Democrats in Congress forbid this to make sure the money goes for pandemic relief.

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    Ted Rall is an American columnist, syndicated editorial cartoonist, and author. His most recent book is "The Stringer," a graphic novel in which journalism meets "Breaking Bad."

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