In a little-noticed move, GOP Representative Mike Lawler admitted in an exchange with CNN’s Kaitlan Collins that some of these cuts will hurt his New York district north of the city. Here’s the key bit, via the indefatigable Aaron Rupar:LAWLER: [Democrats] are playing pure politics here and it has to stop. COLLINS: But do you not believe the administration is playing politics by only canceling projects in states where Democrats are running the place? Note that Lawler thinks he’s cleverly rebutting the notion that Trump is corruptly targeting his cuts at Democratic states. As a vulnerable incumbent in the 2026 midterms, the congressman needs to appear above such sordid abuses of power.