Blue states
Coverage of Blue states in the Nexus archive.
- WGN Investigates: Do politics influence disaster relief?
Following severe storms in the region, governors of Illinois and Indiana announced efforts to help residents who suffered significant losses. While seeking federal assistance is a possibility, evidence suggests that the Trump administration may tend to provide aid more frequently to red states than blue states.
- Trump energy chief lied to Congress about canceled clean energy funds, lawmakers allege
Reps. Zoe Lofgren and Gabe Amo are requesting the Justice Department to consider criminal charges against Energy Secretary Chris Wright, who is accused of lying to Congress regarding $7.6 billion in canceled clean energy grants in blue states.
- Blue states pitch 100 percent tax on Trump’s ‘anti-weaponization’ payouts
Blue states are proposing a 100% tax on payments related to 'anti-weaponization' efforts. A New York lawmaker stated that if someone storms the Capitol and accesses a 'slush fund,' the funds will be reclaimed.
- 5 takeaways from trade court battle over Trump’s new tariffs
The article discusses a trade court battle over President Trump's 10% global tariffs, with judges interpreting a 1974 trade law. Small businesses and blue states challenged the tariffs, which Trump imposed after the Supreme Court's ruling.