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.
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