Court Records Tie DOE Grant Cancellations to State Politics
Court documents from a California scientists’ lawsuit reveal the DOE canceled more than 284 clean-energy grants in Oct 2025 based solely on the political identity of the recipient state (blue vs. non-blue), contradicting DOE Secretary Wright’s testimony that decisions were merit-based; about 624 additional grants were identified for termination, with broader implications for democratic norms as lawmakers condemn partisan use of federal funding and other agencies pursue politically charged actions against states over voting-related issues.