The Trump administration canceled nearly $8 billion in federal funding for 223 energy projects across 16 Democratic-led states on Wednesday, prompting sharp criticism from Maryland's congressional delegation after the state lost $88 million in funding for 12 projects.

Russell Vought, director of the White House Office of Management and Budget, announced the cuts on social media, calling it the cancellation of "Green New Scam funding to fuel the Left's climate agenda." The Energy Department defended the decision, stating the projects "did not adequately advance the nation's energy needs, were not economically viable, and would not provide a positive return on investment."

The canceled projects span 16 states that voted Democratic in the 2024 election: California, Colorado, Connecticut, De

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