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Grant Power Battle Could Trigger Shutdown | US News
Senate lawmakers race against time to avoid a government shutdown as they clash over a controversial OMB rule that would let political appointees override career experts in federal grant decisions. Republicans like Susan Collins join Democrats to block the move, fearing it undermines Congress’s spending authority and risks diverting taxpayer funds from politically unpopular groups. President Trump’s allies warn that without this flexibility, he may veto funding — especially targeting what they call “woke” organizations. With elections looming and the clock ticking, this tug-of-war between…
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