Green grant cancellations were ‘based solely’ on states’ political affiliation, Trump administration says in court

Federal green grants canceled last year were selected “solely” based on a state’s political affiliation, the Trump administration said in a recent court filing.  In the filing, Department of Energy (DOE) lawyer Jeff Novak said the department came up with a list of 624 grants slated for potential termination. Novak said the White House Office of…