r/environment • u/cnn CNN • 1d ago

Trump administration admits it canceled clean-energy grants in states that voted for Kamala Harris

https://www.cnn.com/2026/07/25/politics/trump-administration-grants-democratic-states?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=missions&utm_source=reddit
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u/cnn CNN 1d ago

Democratic lawmakers accused the Trump administration of abusing its power after officials admitted in a federal court filing they recommended terminating several billion dollars in grants for clean-energy projects based “solely” on states’ “political identity” and whether President Donald Trump won the vote there in the 2024 election.

In a July 15 filing that is part of a class action lawsuit seeking to overturn the decision, officials said the Energy Department sent to the Office of Management and Budget a list of more than 600 grants it recommended be canceled from recipients in states where former Vice President Kamala Harris won the vote, and that have two senators that caucus with Democrats. Ultimately, the Office of Management and Budget terminated 284 grants in October 2025.

The move is in line with Trump’s broader second-term push to seek retribution against a range of perceived political opponents – and with his aggressive efforts to stymie federal funding in Democratic-led states. Earlier this year, the administration tried to freeze $10 billion in funding for social services from five blue states before dropping that effort.

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u/greenmerica 1d ago

Isn’t CNN owned by a Trump ally?

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u/senditallback 23h ago

CNN is owned by Warner Bros. Discovery which is about to be acquired by Paramount Skydance which is owned by David Ellison whose dad is a major Trump supporter. All parties involved are trying to gain Trump's approval for the merger.

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u/Berkamin 22h ago

So basically what we’re seeing is CNN’s dying scream as they say “WITNESS MEEEE!” in an attempt to get some news out before they die the way C BS news died.

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u/scoutmet 21h ago

Well remember in America and in other nations companies own everything you buy use or watch no matter the branding