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Of the $126 million in grants awarded to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, over 80% of the awards have gone to build out a politicized series of events, at the public’s expense, according to the report. Among the recipients of the federal grants are entities controlled or influenced by Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, Trump’s former campaign manager Chris LaCivita, and Meredith O’Rourke, Trump’s former presidential campaign finance director.

With $8.8 million in lobbying revenue from 53 clients in just three completed quarters of lobbying, former Interior Secretary David Bernhardt’s 1-year-old lobbying firm is cashing in on his access to the Department of the Interior.