Henry Larweh and Rachana Pradhan and Rae Ellen Bichell, KFF Health News News Blue states that sued kept most CDC grants, while red states feel brunt of Trump clawbacks Henry Larweh and Rachana Pradhan and Rae Ellen Bichell, KFF Health News In blue states, nearly 80% of the CDC grant cuts have been restored, compared with fewer than 5% in red states, according to the KFF Health News.