House Republicans demand info on how DOJ uses taxpayer dollars as department funding battle rages
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House Republicans led by Rep. Jim Jordan are demanding the Biden administration give more information on how three key DOJ offices are allocating grants.
It comes as lawmakers face a tough spending showdown when they return from their home districts in September. Elizabeth Elkind is a reporter for Fox News Digital focused on Congress as well as the intersection of Artificial Intelligence and politics. Previous digital bylines seen at Daily Mail and CBS News.
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