Senate Spending Deal Pauses Trump’s Funding Power Grab. It Might Be Too Late.
The Trump administration has politicized federal grants without a formal rule.
Russell Vought, the director of the Office of Management and Budget, has proposed rule to give political appointees firm control over every federal dollar and empower the White House to cancel grants for any reason at any time. Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call via AP
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