The Energy Department Admits the OMB Canceled Grants 'Solely' To Punish Trump's Political Opponents
Politics The Energy Department Admits the OMB Canceled Grants 'Solely' To Punish Trump's Political Opponents The episode illustrates the president's routine weaponization of government against his enemies. After reviewing the list, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) winnowed it down to 284 grants, all but one of which had been awarded to projects in states that were represented by Democrats in the U.S. Senate and had voted for Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election.
- ▪Politics The Energy Department Admits the OMB Canceled Grants 'Solely' To Punish Trump's Political Opponents The episode illustrates the president's routine weaponization of government against his enemies.
- ▪After reviewing the list, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) winnowed it down to 284 grants, all but one of which had been awarded to projects in states that were represented by Democrats in the U.S.
- ▪Senate and had voted for Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election.
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Politics The Energy Department Admits the OMB Canceled Grants 'Solely' To Punish Trump's Political Opponents The episode illustrates the president's routine weaponization of government against his enemies. Jacob Sullum | 7.27.2026 9:45 AM Share on FacebookShare on XShare on RedditShare by emailPrint friendly versionCopy page URL Add Reason to Google Media Contact & Reprint Requests <img src="https://d2eehagpk5cl65.cloudfront.net/img/c800x450-w800-q80/uploads/2026/07/trump-clean-energy-grant-restictions-v1-800x450.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto" width="1200" height="675" title="a drawing of President Donald Trump looking at windmills" alt="a drawing of President Donald Trump looking at windmills | Midjourney" /> (Midjourney) Last September, the Department of Energy (DOE)…
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