Federal Government
Is withholding federal counterterrorism funds from states – as FEMA has threatened – legal?
Legal scholars argue that when executive branch agencies impose conditions on federal funds, courts should give these cases special scrutiny.
When Washington and the states are in conflict, the ultimate winner is not always certain
Conflict between Washington and the states is perennial and by design. Lack of clarity about who’s in charge on what issue keeps power from becoming concentrated.