Gillibrand, Colleagues Demand Trump Administration Rescind Rule Giving President Sweeping Power To Politicize Federal Grants

This press release from Senator Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D-NY) was published on 2026-07-14 and titled "Gillibrand, Colleagues Demand Trump Administration Rescind Rule Giving President Sweeping Power To Politicize Federal Gr".

Gillibrand, Colleagues Demand Trump Administration Rescind Rule Giving President Sweeping Power To Politicize Federal Grants

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, joined the entire Senate Democratic caucus in demanding Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought immediately rescind OMB’s proposed changes to federal financial assistance. The senators warned the proposal exceeds OMB’s statutory authority, undermines Congress’ constitutional power of the purse, and would allow [ ] The post Gillibrand, Colleagues Demand Trump Administration Rescind Rule Giving President Sweeping Power To Politicize Federal Grants appeared first on Kirsten Gillibrand | U.S. Senator for New York .