Court says Trump illegally blocked clean energy grants to Democratic states

A US district judge ruled that Trump’s decision singled out states that voted for Democrats in the 2024 elections.

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A United States judge has ruled that the administration of President Donald Trump acted illegally when it cancelled the payment of $7.6bn in clean energy grants to states that voted for Democrat Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election.

In a decision on Monday, US District Judge Amit Mehta said the administration’s actions violated the Constitution’s equal protection requirements.

Court says Trump illegally blocked clean energy grants to Democratic states

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