Trump Targets Democratic Districts and Programs Amid Shutdown
TL;DR
During the two-week government shutdown, the Trump administration froze or canceled nearly $28 billion in federal aid for over 200 projects, primarily in Democratic-led districts, affecting infrastructure, energy, and transportation projects, as part of a broader political strategy to leverage the shutdown for spending cuts.
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- Trump Halts Billions in Grants for Democratic Districts During Shutdown The New York Times
- White House to ax more ‘egregious’ programs Friday Politico
- Trump shutdown firings touch bipartisan priorities: Not just 'Democrat Agencies' CNBC
- Trump teases new list of "Democratic programs" being shut down will come Friday Axios
- Trump says some 'Democrat programs' to be cut during shutdown may never come back ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
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