Trump Signs Memo to Prevent Federal Grants From Being Diverted to Lobbying, White House Says

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By Anthony W. Haddad

Published 9 months ago on

August 28, 2025

President Donald Trump attends a press conference at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, in Anchorage, Alaska, U.S., August 15, 2025. (Reuters File)

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President Donald Trump on Thursday signed a presidential memorandum aimed at preventing federal grant money from going toward political lobbying, the White House said.

The memo directs Attorney General Pam Bondi to investigate whether funds from federal grants “are being illegally used to support lobbying activities and to take appropriate enforcement action,” according to a White House fact sheet.

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(Reporting by Ismail Shakil in Ottawa and Ryan Patrick Jones in Toronto)

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Anthony W. Haddad, who graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with his undergraduate degree and attended Fresno State for a MBA, is the Swiss Army knife of GV Wire. He writes stories, manages social media, and represents the organization on the ground.