WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump took steps to potentially withhold federal funds from cities and states that have what he refers to as “cashless bail” policies, as he floats expanding his crackdown on crime in Washington to other areas beyond the nation’s capital.

The executive order signed in the Oval Office on Monday morning directs his attorney general, Pam Bondi, to identify jurisdictions throughout the country that have, in the administration’s perspective, “substantially” ended cash bail as an option for pretrial release. The director of the Office of Management and Budget is then directed to work with departments to identify grants, contracts or funding in other forms that can be withheld from the jurisdiction as a result.

Bondi is required to submit the list within 30 days.

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