"The Justice Department is demanding documents from nonprofits that were awarded the money through the Inflation Reduction Act."

"The Trump administration has directed nonprofits involved in a $20 billion Biden-era climate initiative to turn over records to the FBI and appear in federal court later this month, according to two people who were granted anonymity for fear of reprisal.

The move marks an escalation in the administration’s effort to claw back the climate money following its assertions that the Environmental Protection Agency had sought to evade oversight by depositing the $20 billion in Citibank accounts in the waning days of President Joe Biden’s term.

The fight is part of a larger power struggle kicked off by President Donald Trump’s attempts to unravel his predecessor’s spending decisions — even when that runs afoul of the actions of previous Congresses and funding that agencies have contractually obligated."

Jean Chemnick reports for E&E News March 7, 2025. [2]

SEE ALSO:

"Climate Nonprofit Sues E.P.A. Over Billions in Frozen Funds" (New York Times) [3]