Trump Administration Admits Canceling $7.6 Billion in Clean Energy Grants Based on Politics

The Trump administration has admitted in court documents that it canceled $7.6 billion in grants for hundreds of clean energy projects based solely on the political identity of their recipients, according to a report. The decision was made by a small group of senior officials at the Department of Energy and Department of the Interior. The cancellation led to widespread concern among environmental groups and lawmakers who claimed it was an example of politicization of government policy. The administration's actions were aimed at blocking renewable energy projects in fossil fuel-rich areas.