September 2, 2025 •
President Directs AG to Investigate Lobbying with Federal Grant Funds
FEDERAL: On August 28, President Donald J. Trump signed a Presidential Memorandum directing U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi to investigate whether federal grant funds are being illegally used to support lobbying activities. The directive requires the Attorney General to report to the […]
FEDERAL: On August 28, President Donald J. Trump signed a Presidential Memorandum directing U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi to investigate whether federal grant funds are being illegally used to support lobbying activities.
The directive requires the Attorney General to report to the president within 180 days on the progress of her investigation.
According to the memorandum, the president states the impetus for this action is because “federal funding reviews by my Administration have revealed that taxpayer funds are being spent on grants with highly political overtones.”
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