Billions of dollars in infrastructure funding in blue states may be the Trump administration’s next shutdown targets, if the first hits provide any clues as to what may be frozen next.
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October 07, 2025
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Russ Vought cancellations hit districts of swing-seat Republicans
The Trump administration is slashing tens of millions of dollars' worth of energy projects from the districts of vulnerable House Republicans.
Trump, Vought look to pressure Dems with federal layoffs
Democrats to target Vought in appropriations markup
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