Trump cancels billions in clean energy grants

US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before boarding Air Force One at Morristown Airport in New Jersey (Alex Brandon/AP)

The Trump administration is cancelling 7.6 billion dollars (£5.6 billion) in grants that supported hundreds of clean energy projects in 16 states, all of which voted for Democrat Kamala Harris in last year’s presidential election.

The move comes as Mr Trump threatens deep cuts in his fight with congressional Democrats over the government shutdown.