The Trump administration has admitted to canceling clean-energy grants in states that voted for Kamala Harris in the 2024 election. In a federal court filing, officials stated that the Energy Department recommended terminating several billion dollars in grants for clean-energy projects based solely on states’ political identity.

Political Retribution

Democratic lawmakers have accused the Trump administration of abusing its power and seeking retribution against perceived political opponents. The move is part of a broader effort by the administration to stymie federal funding in Democratic-led states.

The plaintiffs in the case, a group of University of California researchers, argue that the Trump administration targeted federal grants for termination based on political reasons. The Energy Department admitted that the inclusion of grants in the October notice tranche was based solely on the political identity of the grant recipient’s state.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer called the administration’s actions ‘unprecedented Trumpism’ and ‘a deep betrayal of America.’ Other lawmakers have also condemned the move, stating that it is ‘appalling, outrageous, and unconstitutional.’

Original reporting: KTVZ (Central Oregon) — read the source article.