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Trump administration cuts nearly $8B in clean energy projects in blue states
The Trump administration ended funding for 223 clean energy projects, targeting Democratic-leaning states and citing economic viability and taxpayer return concerns.
- The Trump administration is freezing nearly $8 billion in clean energy funding, affecting projects in blue states like New Jersey and California, as reported by Budget Director Russell Vought.
- The Hudson Tunnel project and the Second Avenue Subway face funding cuts due to the federal government shutdown, as stated by the U.S. Transportation Department.
- Democratic Representative Mikie Sherrill criticized the funding pause, saying she would 'fight tooth and nail' to complete the infrastructure projects, citing her commitment to New Jersey's needs.
- Critics argue the funding cuts are politically motivated, impacting essential energy projects and accusing the Trump administration of targeting states that did not support him in the last election.
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'Deeply unserious and deeply unhinged': Trump trolls critics as shutdown drags on
WASHINGTON — Trump administration officials on Friday defended the decision to cancel federal projects in regions of the country that have voted for Democrats, saying the move isn’t political but an effort to reduce the size and scope of government during the shutdown.Republican leaders in Congress also backed the White House’s decision to punish Democratic voters by unilaterally canceling funding that lawmakers approved on a bipartisan basis. D…
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Jornal de NegóciosThe Energy Department announced the cancellation of 321 grants for 223 projects, which says "they did not generate a positive return on public money investment".
Trump cancels blue-state projects, trolls Dems on social media as shutdown drags on • Daily Montanan
White House budget director Russ Vought, who is depicted as the Grim Reaper in a video posted by President Donald Trump during the shutdown in October 2025, speaks with reporters inside the U.S. Capitol building on July 15, 2025. (Photo by Jennifer Shutt/States Newsroom)WASHINGTON — Trump administration officials on Friday defended the decision to cancel federal projects in regions of the country that have voted for Democrats, saying the move i…
Ohio Capital Journal
Trump cancels blue-state projects, trolls Dems on social media as shutdown drags on
White House budget director Russ Vought, who is depicted as the Grim Reaper in a video posted by President Donald Trump during the shutdown in October 2025, speaks with reporters inside the U.S. Capitol building on July 15, 2025. (Photo by Jennifer Shutt/States Newsroom)WASHINGTON — Trump administration officials on Friday defended the decision to cancel federal projects in regions of the country that have voted for Democrats, saying the move i…
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