Congresswoman Ballin

7.6 billion dollars in clean energy grants based on whether the recipient lived in a blue state.

Yes or no?

I don't recall what that judge said, but we have not made the determinations based on whether the state is- In fact, Mr. Vote, on January 12th, 2026, US judge Amit Mehta said, quote, defendants, meaning you, Mr. Vote, freely admit that they made grant determination decisions primarily, if not exclusively, based on whether the awardee resided in a state whose citizens voted for President Trump.

in 2024.

Mr. Vote, yes or no?

Federal judges said OMB's freeze of $10 billion in childcare and family assistance funding, quote, appeared designed to punish communities that the administration agreed with.

Yes or no?

Was that something that federal judges said about you and your leadership?

Okay, that is not in fact the case.

In fact, U.S.

District Judge Trina Thompson found the administration broke the law and froze funds as a politically motivated move disguised

as fraud prevention.

So your characterization actually is false.

Other courts have said that withholding congressionally approved funding is, quote, vindictive and unlawful.

Courts have found that freezing funds create, quote, irreparable harm against the American people.

And the GAO, the Government Accountability Office, the watchdog agency that investigates how federal agencies spend taxpayer dollars, has reported that you broke the law.

multiple times and they have said that you have refused to spend money that was dedicated for Americans.

The Constitution gives Congress, Congress the power to spend money and not the president.

Mr. Vote, your actions clearly show that you want to cut federal funds from anyone who didn't vote for Donald Trump.

Are you trying to get revenge on states that did not vote for your boss?