POLITICSJul 24 · 20:04 UTCBATON ROUGE BUSINESS REPORTDillon Lowe

The Trump administration reportedly canceled grants to states that didn’t vote for him

The Trump administration canceled over $7.5 billion in Biden-era federal grants for clean energy projects, with court documents revealing the decision was based solely on whether states supported President Donald Trump in the 2024 election. The move targeted states represented by Democrats and those backing Kamala Harris, as detailed in a lawsuit filed by California researchers challenging the funding cuts.

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