Judge Rules Trump Administration Illegally Cut $7.6 Billion Clean Energy Grants

• A federal judge ruled the Trump administration illegally canceled $7.6 billion in clean energy grants.
• Grants were cut for projects in 16 states that voted for Kamala Harris in the 2024 election.
• U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta stated the action violated the Constitution's equal protection requirements.
• The Energy Department claimed projects didn't meet energy needs or weren't economically viable.
• This is the second legal setback for the administration's clean energy rollback in hours.

Why It Matters: Trump administration's $7.6 billion clean energy grant cuts were ruled illegal, violating equal protection.