Trump has signed a memorandum aimed at ensuring that federal grants are not redirected towards lobbying activities, according to the White House.

Trump has signed a memorandum aimed at ensuring that federal grants are not redirected towards lobbying activities, according to the White House.

On August 28 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump signed a presidential memorandum on Thursday that seeks to prevent federal grant funds from being allocated to political lobbying, as stated by the White House.

The memorandum instructs Attorney General Pam Bondi to examine whether federal grant funds "are being illegally utilized to support lobbying activities and to undertake suitable enforcement measures," according to a fact sheet released by the White House.

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Reporting by Ismail Shakil in Ottawa and Ryan Patrick Jones in Toronto.