How Civil Wars Start, Part 1

Here's some background on the biggest development since the 2020 coup

Background: On Monday, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) directed federal agencies to pause all federal grants and loans, and conduct a comprehensive review of all federal financial assistance programs. (As of yesterday, a federal judge has blocked the pause and OMB just now lifted it.)

Why Now: Michael Anton, a former Trump national security sta…