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The Daily Brief — June 2, 2026

Political control over grants, judge says “8647” can stay, female and minority officers denied promotions

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Jun 02, 2026
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White House on Federal Grants

The White House has proposed new rules that would give President Trump’s political appointees a far larger role in deciding how billions of dollars in federal grants are awarded and whether recipients keep their funding.

The roughly 400-page draft guidance, released last week by the Office of Management and Budget, would requ…

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