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Nashville, other cities sue Dept. of Homeland Security for withholding FEMA funding over election security
Summary by The Nashville Editorial Desk Tony Garcia , as published by WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)
· August 18, 2026
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Key points Several entities are involved in the lawsuit, including Nashville, Tennessee, as well as Harris County and El Paso County in Texas, and Columbus, Ohio. A lawsuit has been filed against the Department of Homeland Security.
A lawsuit has been filed against the Department of Homeland Security. The suit seeks to stop the department from using funds to influence election procedures. Several entities are involved in the lawsuit, including Nashville , Tennessee, as well as Harris County and El Paso County in Texas, and Columbus, Ohio.
The lawsuit requests that the department release funds without conditions related to elections. It also asks that the department pay costs incurred by the states.
Further details about the lawsuit and its goals are available from the source. The case revolves around the use of federal funds and their impact on state and local elections.
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Category: government Published: August 18, 2026 Source: WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate) Reading time: 1 min
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