Green grant cancellations were ‘based solely’ on states’ political affiliation, Trump administration says in court
Court filing says OMB chose 284 grant cuts because recipient states were politically aligned with Democrats, not for program or cost reasons.
- The Trump administration admitted in court that nearly 300 federal green grants worth $7.6 billion were canceled solely based on the political affiliation of the recipient states, which voted for Kamala Harris in the 2024 election.
- The Department of Energy acknowledged that the grant cancellations were not based on any programmatic, statutory, cost-reduction, or performance factors.
- Senators Patty Murray and Marcy Kaptur criticized the cancellations as an abuse of power targeting states for their political views, harming jobs and families.
- Environmental groups like the Sierra Club stated that the cancellations diverted billions from renewable projects to fossil fuel companies, causing job losses, pollution, and higher bills.
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Court filing reveals why Trump administration canceled hundreds of research grants
Court filings have now confirmed that the Trump administration selected nearly 300 Department of Energy grants for termination based solely on the political identity of the states involved. With one exception, the 284 canceled grants supported projects in states that voted for Kamala Harris in 2024 and had two Democratic-caucusing senators. The lawsuit and the...
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