withhold

Late at night in October 2022, my mobile lit up with a withheld number.

Richard M. Nixon, another president often accused of abusing his power, often got around that issue by withholding — or “impounding” — money appropriated by Congress.

He has, after all, explicitly threatened to withhold aid from any governor who tries to resist his plans.

Trump has long promised to withhold disaster funding if a state’s leaders don’t align with his policies.

Justice Department regularly battled with L.A. in court, including over whether federal funds could be withheld if city officials refused to cooperate with immigration agents.