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Trump cancels $7.5B clean-energy grants in Harris states

7/26/2026

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President Donald Trump canceled 284 clean-energy grants worth $7.5 billion, targeting states that voted for Kamala Harris in the 2024 election.
Department of Energy (DOE) officials said the cancellations were based on the states’ political identity, not project performance.
OMB director Russell Vought approved the terminations after the DOE recommended 600 grants for review.
Democratic lawmakers such as Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Jamie Raskin called the cuts partisan retribution.

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President Donald Trump canceled 284 clean-energy grants worth $7.5 billion, targeting states that voted for Kamala Harris in the 2024 election.
Department of Energy (DOE) officials said the cancellations were based on the states’ political identity, not project performance.
OMB director Russell Vought approved the terminations after the DOE recommended 600 grants for review.
Democratic lawmakers such as Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Jamie Raskin called the cuts partisan retribution.