Trump administration admits canceling clean energy grants to Democratic states
Summary
The Trump administration admitted in court documents that it canceled more than $7.5 billion in clean energy grants based only on whether states supported President Trump in the 2024 election. These grants were mostly cut in states with Democratic leaders and voters who supported Kamala Harris.Key Facts
- Over $7.5 billion in federal clean energy grants were canceled in October.
- The cancellation was based solely on political reasons, targeting states that backed Democrats.
- The Department of Energy acknowledged the political basis in court filings but denied it publicly.
- The administration previously claimed the cuts were to prevent waste of taxpayer money.
- Six University of California researchers filed a lawsuit challenging the grant cancellations.
- The White House wants political appointees to review and control all federal grant awards.
- New proposed rules require federal grants to align with President Trump’s policy goals.
- About 284 of over 600 reviewed grants were canceled, mostly in states like California, New York, and others that voted Democrat.
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