Green grant cancellations were ‘based solely’ on states’ political affiliation, Trump administration says in court
Federal green grants canceled last year were selected “solely” based on a state’s political affiliation, the Trump administration said in a recent court filing. In the filing, Department of Energy (DOE) lawyer Jeff Novak said the department came up with a list of 624 grants slate.
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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated politics brief. The source report from The Hill says: Federal green grants canceled last year were selected “solely” based on a state’s political affiliation, the Trump administration said in a recent court filing. In the filing, Department of Energy (DOE) lawyer Jeff Novak said the department came up with a list of 624 grants slate.
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- Primary source: The Hill
- Published: Jul 24, 2026, 10:05 PM UTC
- Coverage area: Politics
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