Federal Judge Rules Trump Unconstitutional for Cancelling Energy Grants in Blue States

Jan 15, 2026

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WASHINGTON — A federal judge confirmed a major legal setback for the Trump administration on Monday by ruling that its cancellation of clean-energy and environmental grants violated the Constitution’s equal protection guarantee and ordering select awards restored.

The decision from U.S. District Judge Amit P. Mehta underscores growing judicial scrutiny o…

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