Trump Admin Admits Politicized Grant Cancellations
Administration admitted in court that $7.6B in clean energy grants were canceled because recipient states voted for Harris. DOE stipulation contradicts Energy Secretary Wright's sworn testimony. D.C. Circuit full court blocked Trump EPA from canceling $20B in climate grants. Offshore wind industry faces long-term damage. A proposed OMB rule change would allow political termination of discretionary grants. Trump also secured a shadow docket win on the East Wing ballroom case and blocked Oregon disaster relief, continuing legal battles over executive overreach and politicized funding. New: Trump admin using national security to override California's coastal protections via Sable pipeline ruling and Defense Production Act, sparking federalism clash.