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Corruption scandals of the kind Milei vowed to eradicate upon taking office have struck a nerve against the backdrop of his efforts to defund education, health care and social assistance.
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ABC News, 11 June 2026
The Yolo County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to lay off 26 employees, eliminate 124 vacant positions and defund — but retain — one position as part of an effort to balance the county’s 2026-27 budget.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
Earlier this year, Matter helped lead another controversial initiative, to defund public media, which was defeated.
—Jessi Jezewska Stevens, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
Spitzer also referenced the administration’s successful effort to defund National Public Radio and its lawsuits against various news outlets.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 1 June 2026
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ABC News, 11 June 2026
The Yolo County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to lay off 26 employees, eliminate 124 vacant positions and defund — but retain — one position as part of an effort to balance the county’s 2026-27 budget.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
Earlier this year, Matter helped lead another controversial initiative, to defund public media, which was defeated.
—Jessi Jezewska Stevens, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
Spitzer also referenced the administration’s successful effort to defund National Public Radio and its lawsuits against various news outlets.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 1 June 2026
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“Defund.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/defund. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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