Trump administration admits canceling clean energy grants to Democratic states

The Trump administration admitted in court documents that it canceled over $7.5bn in federal clean energy grants and nearly 300 research grants. These funding terminations occurred last October and were based solely on political criteria, specifically targeting projects in Democratic states that voted for Kamala Harris in the 2024 election. While federal officials acknowledged these actions in court, the administration has also claimed that the characterization of these events is a misrepresentation of the facts.