Congressman Troy Carter calls out Trump admin for ‘excessive political control’ of federal grants

By: Piper Hutchinson

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: July 15, 2026

Words: 664

Last Updated: 6 days, 9 hours ago

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U.S. Rep. Troy Carter, D-New Orleans, has sent a letter to the Trump administration condemning proposed federal grant rules that would give political appointees the power to decide what scientific research gets funded.

The proposed rules were published by the White House Office of Management and Budget in May, with nearly half a million comments submitted ahead of the July 13 public comment deadline. The proposal specifically refers to the need to stamp out …

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