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Jun 13, 2026 Trump administration awarded nearly $103 million in 250th-anniversary celebration contracts to politically connected entities Corroborated Power and Authority
Federal funds appropriated for a national commemoration were redirected largely to allies of the administration, raising conflict-of-interest concerns.
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- Trump administration awarded $103 million in federal contracts for 250th anniversary celebrations — Trump administration officials and allies seized funds Congress appropriated for celebrations honoring the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence signing and awarded nearly $103 million in federal contracts and grants to politicized entities under the control of Trump administration officials and political allies—nearly 80% of the $126 million total funding for the semiquincentenary celebrations. Private funding, including from corporations with issues pending before the administration, also poured money into Trump's events.
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Week 74 – 2026-06-13–2026-06-19
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