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Trump signs memo to prevent federal grants from being diverted to lobbying, White House says
- President Donald J. Trump ordered an investigation into the misuse of federal grant funds for illegal lobbying and partisan political activities, as directed to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi.
- The memorandum states that federal funding reviews showed taxpayer money is spent on grants with political overtones that are not allowed under federal law.
- Federal law, including 31 U.S.C. 1352, places strict limits on grant fund usage, often prohibiting lobbying and political support.
- The Attorney General has 180 days to report back to the President on the progress of the investigation.
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The Epoch Times
NTD NewsTrump Orders AG to Investigate Use of Federal Grants for Illegal Political Lobbying
WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump signed a memorandum in the Oval Office on Aug. 28 directing officials to investigate the use of taxpayer funds for grants that support illegal partisan political activities. The move comes after preliminary reviews uncovered grant money used with “highly political overtones,” according to the order. “In addition to being a wasteful, abusive, and potentially fraudulent use of the American people’s money, the poss…
Trump orders investigation of federal grants used for ‘illegal’ lobbying
President Donald Trump signed a presidential memorandum Thursday afternoon ordering an investigation into whether federal grant funding was being used to lobby the government. United States law prohibits any funds distributed through federal grants from being diverted to lobby government…
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