The statement contradicts officials' claims that the projects were canceled due to energy needs and taxpayer cost concerns.

The Trump administration has again acknowledged in court documents that it terminated $7.6 billion in grants for hundreds of clean energy projects “based solely on the political identity of the grant recipient’s state,” in this case, 16 states that voted...

Court documents reveal how the White House has sought to leverage the budget as a tool to assist its allies — or as a cudgel to hurt the president’s foes.