# Colorado litigation against Trump administration > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/colorado-litigation-against-trump-administration > Updated: 2026-08-17T12:48:05.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. The state of Colorado has initiated legal action against the Trump administration, alleging retaliation for the state’s handling of Tina Peters, a convicted felon. Initial court proceedings involved a federal judge expressing concern over an email that allegedly links Donald Trump to actions against Colorado. The state has sought the production of relevant records, which the administration has reportedly refused to provide. Subsequent reports suggest the administration coordinated a strategy to penalize the state through federal funding cuts. Evidence from a White House ‘brainstorm call’ involving five federal agencies allegedly indicates a deliberate effort to curtail support. Following this meeting, the Departments of Transportation and Energy reportedly canceled hundreds of millions of dollars in federal grants, and the administration vetoed funds for a water project in southeastern Colorado. In response to these actions, Senator John Hickenlooper has called for an investigation and demanded that the White House preserve all records related to the discussions. He has also urged Inspectors General to determine if federal resources were improperly used to target the state. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-17: Trump administration allegedly targeted Colorado with federal funding cuts Evidence suggests the Trump administration coordinated federal agency actions to punish Colorado with grant cancellations and vetoes following the state's incarceration of election denier Tina Peters. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/trump-administration-allegedly-targeted-colorado-with-federal-funding-cuts ### 2026-08-14: Colorado sues Trump administration over alleged retaliation A federal judge has expressed concern over an email allegedly linking Donald Trump to retaliatory actions against Colorado following the legal case involving Tina Peters. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/colorado-sues-trump-administration-over-alleged-retaliation --- Cite as: Colorado litigation against Trump administration. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/colorado-litigation-against-trump-administration