Senate Spending Deal Temporarily Blocks Trump Administration's Federal Grant Control Rule
The Senate has introduced a bipartisan spending deal that temporarily halts the Trump administration's proposed rule to give political appointees control over federal grants. This rule, spearheaded by Russell Vought, director of the Office of Management and Budget, would allow the White House to cancel grants for any reason. Despite this temporary block, the administration has already been politicizing the grantmaking process, appointing individuals like Kristen Eastlick to oversee grants with a political lens. The Senate's action is seen as a response to calls from nonprofits, cities, states, and universities to prevent the formalization of these changes. However, the block is only effective until the spending bill expires in December, and the administration's practices continue to affect grant distribution. 
