Guardian Business1 hour agoPolitics5 min readUnited Kingdom
Trump Administration Admits Scrapping $7.5bn in Clean Energy Grants Based on Political Criteria
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The Trump administration acknowledged in court filings that $7.5bn in clean energy grants were terminated based solely on political criteria, targeting Democratic states that voted for Kamala Harris in the 2024 election.
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The Trump administration has been seeking to exert control over federal grants, aligning them with its policy priorities.
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The Trump administration has admitted scrapping more than $7.5bn in federal grants for clean energy projects to states “based solely” on whether they backed Donald Trump in the 2024 election. ... (Full article content preserved with paragraph breaks)
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Increased political backlash and potential legal challenges
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- Long-term impact on clean energy projects
- Full list of affected grants
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