# NYT: Trump Admin Admits Canceling Grants to Non-Trump States

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Podcast: [The Arena with Kasie Hunt](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-arena-with-kasie-hunt-7354686)
Published: 2026-07-25T00:45:00+00:00
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## Resource

In a stunning admission from the Trump administration, officials from the Department of Energy now acknowledge they cut billions in federal grants explicitly because the money was supposed to go to states that didn't vote for President Trump in 2024.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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