President Donald Trump has instituted a media blackout at the Environmental Protection Agency, barring officials from posting updates to social media and speaking to reporters.
According to emails sent to EPA staff, all incoming media requests would be "screened" by the administration, while the administration banned press releases, blog updates, and posts to agency social media accounts.
The Trump administration has also ordered a "temporary suspension" of grants to the agency, stopping new business activity. The action is expected to have an immediate impact on nationwide EPA projects.
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