There was plenty of money allocated to red states for alternative energy but that money isn’t being rescinded. They are punishing MAGA’s enemies. And it has little to do with the shutdown. Vought believes he can do this any time he wants and there’s little reason to think anyone can stop him.
This is a political assault. I’m sure the Blue states will sue. And if the Supremes endorse the executive’s right to spend money any way it chooses, as I think they are very likely to do, I don’t think they can win.
So what’s next? No idea.