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The White House's cancellation of $8 billion in federal energy funding, intended to pressure Democrats during a government shutdown, has inadvertently impacted numerous Republican House districts. This "meat-ax approach" to budget cuts, championed by President Trump, risks alienating GOP lawmakers in competitive districts. Projects supporting clean energy initiatives and job creation in states like California and New York, even those championed by Republicans, have been affected, potentially jeopardizing the party's majority.

Prepared by Lauren Mitchell and reviewed by editorial team.