Trump Administration Halts $8 Billion Climate Funding to ‘Blue States’ Amid Federal Shutdown
Trump Administration Halts $8 Billion Climate Funding to ‘Blue States’ Amid Federal Shutdown The Trump administration has canceled nearly $8 billion in climate-related project funding for primarily Democratic-controlled states, an announcement made by Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought on Wednesday. This significant cut coincides with a federal government shutdown, which began after Congress failed to pass a stopgap funding bill on September 29, 2025. Vought, a key administration official, announced the decision via a post on social…