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DOJ to stop using outside experts to help vet competitive grant applicants

The Justice Department is scrapping its longtime practice of hiring outside experts to help review competitive grant applications, multiple sources told CBS News.

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Published by CurrentWire Aug 18, 2026 at 11:45 AM ET · First coverage Aug 18, 2026 at 11:42 AM ET

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DOJ to stop using outside experts to help vet competitive grant applicants

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