- The administration initiated spending reforms on May 28th, using executive orders to overhaul how the federal government awards grants and guides spending.
- A proposed rule change is set to shift federal grant funding toward political allies.
Trump is reversing Biden-era grant funding decisions and targeting Democratic states for cuts, amidst critiques regarding politicization.
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Updated Aug 3
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What happened
Trump is reversing Biden-era grant funding decisions and targeting Democratic states for cuts, amidst critiques regarding politicization.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- The administration canceled grants based on political geography.Sub-event
Trump targets Democratic states for grant cuts and reverses Biden-era funding decisions.1 source
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The entities involved
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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Democrats
Norwegian political party
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Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- redstate.com
- staradvertiser.comTrump officials admit targeting Democratic states for grant cuts | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
- commondreams.orgus department of energy