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Investigation Launched into Trump’s $7.6B Clean Energy Grant Cuts

12/18/2025

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The U.S. Department of Energy's internal watchdog will investigate the Trump administration's cancellation of $7.6 billion in clean energy grants.
The Energy Department terminated 321 funding awards, citing ROI concerns.
California Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla led Democrats in requesting the investigation.
They allege partisan bias and illegality because funding originated from a bipartisan infrastructure law.

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Story summary

The U.S. Department of Energy's internal watchdog will investigate the Trump administration's cancellation of $7.6 billion in clean energy grants.
The Energy Department terminated 321 funding awards, citing ROI concerns.
California Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla led Democrats in requesting the investigation.
They allege partisan bias and illegality because funding originated from a bipartisan infrastructure law.