Trump administration cuts energy projects, freezes New York funding

US Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) (2L) speaks as US Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) (L), US Senator John Hoeven (R-ND) (2R), and US Senator Bernie Moreno (R-ID) look on during a press conference following a Senate vote on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on September 30, 2025.[AFP]

The Trump administration has announced plans to terminate dozens of clean energy projects and freeze billions of dollars for major projects in New York, intensifying a stand-off with Democrats over a US government shutdown.

US media outlets described the moves announced by the energy and transportation departments as part of the administration's efforts to pressure Democrats in Congress to agree on a deal to end the shutdown.