Trump Gets Cornered and Admits $8 Billion Funding Scheme
Summary
The episode examines court documents revealing the Trump administration halted billions in clean energy grants solely based on whether states voted for Kamala Harris. Host Ben Mankiewicz and guest Harry Lippman discuss this political retaliation, highlighting how federal lawyers admitted to viewpoint discrimination in court filings. They argue this weaponization of federal aid violates constitutional norms and exposes the administration's disregard for legal standards.
Topics discussed
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Trump regime halted energy funding based on political criteria
Court documents reveal grants cut only in blue states
Comparison to tariffs and interconnected economic damage
Harry Lippman discusses executive power and viewpoint discrimination
The taboo of government viewpoint discrimination
DOJ lawyers forced to admit errors in court filings
Promoting Harry Lippman's channel and Ben's new book
Final call to pre-order WTF America
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