Executive Branch

Trump Orders AG to Investigate Use of Federal Grants for Illegal Political Lobbying

The president said some grants constitute a ‘wasteful, abusive, and potentially fraudulent use of the American people’s money.’
Trump Orders AG to Investigate Use of Federal Grants for Illegal Political Lobbying
President Donald Trump at the White House on Aug. 8, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
Travis Gillmore
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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.

Travis Gillmore
Travis Gillmore
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Travis Gillmore is a White House reporter for The Epoch Times. He previously covered the California legislature and Gov. Gavin Newsom. Contact him at [email protected]
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