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Trump Cuts $1.5 Billion in Federal Funds to Blue States

2/5/2026

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The Trump administration is cutting over $1.5 billion in federal funding to Democratic-led states, including California, Colorado, Illinois, and Minnesota, due to claims of waste and mismanagement.
The cuts include nearly $328 million from California's Department of Transportation and over $300 million from the CDC, impacting DEI and climate initiatives.
Notable reductions include $15 million for electric vehicle chargers and $1.1 million for an HIV behavioral survey in Los Angeles County.
Democratic leaders, including New York Governor Kathy Hochul, have criticized these cuts and plan to challenge them in court.

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Story summary

The Trump administration is cutting over $1.5 billion in federal funding to Democratic-led states, including California, Colorado, Illinois, and Minnesota, due to claims of waste and mismanagement.
The cuts include nearly $328 million from California's Department of Transportation and over $300 million from the CDC, impacting DEI and climate initiatives.
Notable reductions include $15 million for electric vehicle chargers and $1.1 million for an HIV behavioral survey in Los Angeles County.
Democratic leaders, including New York Governor Kathy Hochul, have criticized these cuts and plan to challenge them in court.