Trump proposal will turn federal grants into a system of political favors, Democrats warn

By: Amelia Twyman

Outlets: DC Bureau (States Newsroom)

Published: July 21, 2026

Words: 991

Last Updated: 4 weeks, 2 days ago

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WASHINGTON — Democrats in Congress are pushing back against a proposed Trump administration rule introduced by the Office of Management and Budget that would substantially change the way federal grants are reviewed and distributed.

Over the past few weeks, several groups of lawmakers have written public comment letters to Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought expressing strong opposition to the new draft rule, which would give political appointees the power to decide what …

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