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July 30, 2026
Senate Passes Funding Bill to Block Trump's Grant Approval Rule
- The Senate has passed a stopgap funding bill that blocks President Trump's proposed rule requiring political appointees to review grant proposals.
- Senate Appropriations Chair Susan Collins and other senators are advocating for changes to the rule, citing concerns about politicization of grants.
- The funding bill will keep federal agencies funded through December 11, avoiding a government shutdown.
3 Sources
- Top senators consider blocking Trump’s grant shakeup in spending stopgapJul 30, 2026 at 8:14 PM · Politico
- Senate finalizes funding patch that would block Trump’s grant overhaulAug 2, 2026 at 7:00 PM · Politico
- Senate leaders reach funding deal to avoid shutdown during campaign seasonAug 2, 2026 at 10:03 PM · ABC News