The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has uncovered a significant financial allocation made by the Biden administration before leaving office. According to recent reports, $2 billion was directed to Power Forward Communities, a nonprofit organization with links to Stacey Abrams, a well-known Democratic political figure. The group, which had only $100 in reported revenue in 2023, was selected to receive this massive funding, raising serious concerns about financial oversight.
This discovery is part of a broader investigation into how the previous administration handled climate-related funds. The $2 billion grant was pulled from a larger $20 billion pool that the EPA received through the Inflation Reduction Act. The funds were reportedly placed in an external financial institution, Citibank, rather than being managed directly by the federal government. This has led to speculation that the money was intentionally shielded from the incoming administration’s scrutiny.
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, who is leading the investigation, called the situation “extremely concerning” and noted that the nonprofit’s selection for such a substantial grant defies financial logic. His findings suggest that the previous EPA leadership structured these allocations in a way that made it difficult for the Trump administration to reclaim or redirect the funds. Zeldin also revealed that Power Forward Communities is just one of eight organizations receiving money from this undisclosed financial reserve.
The revelation has sparked renewed debate over government transparency and fiscal responsibility. The decision to set aside billions for external organizations, without clear public disclosure, raises questions about how such massive financial commitments were made and whether they were politically motivated. Further investigation into the remaining $18 billion is ongoing as officials work to determine the full scope of these allocations.
🚨🇺🇸 STACEY ABRAMS' $100 NONPROFIT SOMEHOW LANDS $2B IN TAXPAYER CASH
EPA discovers Biden team's parting gift to failed Georgia candidate's months-old climate group.
The nonprofit managed to turn $100 in revenue into a $2B windfall – quite the return on investment.
EPA… https://t.co/MS7X18Q2E9 pic.twitter.com/Gzas9Gb7PV
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) February 20, 2025
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https://freebeacon.com/latest-news/epa-biden-climate-funds-stacey-abrams