The concerns revolve around Section 8138 of Public Law 117-328, which explicitly forbids the allocation of U.S. funds to the Azov Battalion, a unit notorious for its neo-Nazi affiliations and alleged human rights abuses.
Republican groups and lawmakers are suing the state of New York and Governor Kathy Hochul (D) over efforts to open absentee voting to all residents without needing an excuse for why they cannot vote in person.