A federal judge ruled in favor of the city of Salem in its lawsuit against the U.S. government over what city officials described as overreach in disaster relief funding. The city’s lawsuit, filed in June, accuses the federal government of trying to enforce President Donald Trump’s political agenda by pushing local agencies to refuse support for immigrants and diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. The suit stemmed from a federal grant the city applied for after…Continue reading — subscribe to unlock the full article. ...read more read less