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Trump Administration Admits Clean Energy Grants Were Canceled Based on Politics
Domestic Policy

Trump Administration Admits Clean Energy Grants Were Canceled Based on Politics

The Trump administration has acknowledged in federal court that it canceled $7.6 billion in clean energy grants based solely on whether projects were located in states that supported Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election. The admission contradicts previous statements from administration officials, who had maintained the funding cuts were driven by economic and energy policy considerations rather than politics. According to a report by Los Angeles Times, the Department of Energy (DOE) admitted in a court filing that the terminated grants were selected "based solely on the political identity of the grant recipient's state," affecting projects across 16 Democratic-leaning states. What Happened The latest court filing centers on the administration's decision to terminate app...
Trump Urges Iowa Judge to Keep 2024 Political Poll Lawsuit Alive
Politics

Trump Urges Iowa Judge to Keep 2024 Political Poll Lawsuit Alive

President Donald Trump is asking an Iowa state judge to allow his lawsuit against the Des Moines Register and veteran pollster J. Ann Selzer to move forward, arguing that a widely criticized 2024 election poll was fraudulently manipulated to damage his presidential campaign. The defendants maintain the lawsuit should be dismissed, saying the First Amendment fully protects political polling and news reporting. According to a report by Courthouse News, attorneys for both sides presented arguments before Polk County District Judge Scott Beattie on July 10, with the court weighing whether the case can proceed or should be dismissed on constitutional grounds. What Happened? Trump filed the lawsuit after a Des Moines Register poll released three days before the November 2024 presidentia...
New Poll Suggests Trump May Avoid Anti-Incumbent Wave That Threatens Starmer
Politics

New Poll Suggests Trump May Avoid Anti-Incumbent Wave That Threatens Starmer

A new transatlantic poll suggests President Donald Trump and the Republican Party may be better insulated from anti-incumbent voter backlash than British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour government, highlighting how the U.S. two-party system could reshape the political landscape ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. According to a report by POLITICO, new polling and analysis from Public First indicate that frustrated British voters are far more willing to abandon their political parties than American voters, potentially offering Trump a significant political advantage despite declining approval ratings. What Happened The analysis compared voter attitudes in the United States and the United Kingdom amid growing dissatisfaction with political leaders and economic conditions. R...