Energy Department pulled grant money from states that didn't vote for Trump, new filing says

The U.S. Department of Energy terminated nearly 300 renewable energy grants in 2024, with legal filings stating decisions were based on whether recipients were in states that did not vote for President Donald Trump or had Democratic senators. The canceled projects totaled $8 billion, affecting 16 states with Democratic-led legislatures or governors, despite the department's initial claim that cancellations were due to economic viability.