Trump signs order giving political appointees oversight of federal grants

Aug 8, 2025 - 04:00
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Trump signs order giving political appointees oversight of federal grants
President Trump on Thursday signed an executive order tightening control of the federal grant funding process, requiring political appointees to sign off on each grant. The order directs each agency head to designate a senior appointee who will be responsible for creating a process to review grant opportunity announcements and to ensure any grants awarded…