DOE Admits Trump Administration Canceled Clean Energy Grants Based on States' Political Affiliation

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) admitted in a July 15 court filing that the Trump administration's cancellation of $7.6 billion in clean energy grants in October 2025 was 'based solely on the political identity of the grant recipient's state.' The grants were reportedly canceled in states that voted for former Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 election. This admission has drawn strong criticism from Democratic lawmakers, who accuse the administration of 'weaponizing the federal funding process.'