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Trump Administration Admits Canceling Grants to States That Didn't Vote for Him
In little-noticed court documents, federal officials acknowledged this month that they had terminated the funding "based solely" on political criteria, targeting projects in states that were represented by Democrats and had voted for Kamala Harris, the party's presidential nominee, in the 2024 election. The Trump administration has rescinded its $10 billion freeze on child care subsidies and social services funding for five blue states, including New York and California, after repeated setbacks in a lawsuit challenging the pause of federal dollars, according to court documents filed Monday, July 13, 2026. In little-noticed court documents, federal officials acknowledged this month that they had terminated the funding "based solely" on political criteria.