US EditionTrump administration pauses $18 billion NYC infrastructure projects over DEI
- On Wednesday, Russell Vought announced that the Trump administration would pause approximately $18 billion allocated for New York City infrastructure projects due to the government shutdown.
- The funding freeze resulted from Senate failure to approve a spending deal and objections to diversity and inclusion policies deemed unconstitutional by the administration.
- Funding has been halted for key New York transit initiatives, notably the Gateway Program’s Hudson River rail tunnel and the planned extension of the Second Avenue Subway, both of which have strong backing from regional officials.
- Vought announced on social media that the funding halt was intended to prevent money from being allocated in a manner influenced by what he described as unconstitutional DEI standards, while Governor Kathy Hochul condemned the pause as a distraction rooted in cultural conflicts.
- The pause represents a major setback that halts construction work and could extend delays in vital transportation upgrades affecting the region's busiest rail corridors.
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The Indiana Gazette Online
Trump freezes $18 billion in NYC infrastructure over DEI policies
(The Center Square) — The Trump administration is freezing more than $18 billion in federal funding for infrastructure projects in New York City, citing concerns about diversity, equity and inclusion policies.
Household Chief Russell Vought has for the time being stopped payments for construction projects in New York. The Democrats accuse US President Donald Trump of seeking revenge.
Trump cuts funding for Dems' projects with government shutdown
The Trump administration has targeted billions of dollars worth of federal funding allotted for blue state projects less than 24 hours after government funding lapsed, ratcheting up the pressure in a shutdown fight with Democrats on Capitol Hill. White House budget director Russell Vought announced Wednesday that nearly $8 billion in energy funding in 16 Democratic-led states, including California and New York, was being cancelled, though he did…
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Who's gonna give in to the US budget first, democrats or Republicans? The US government is now announcing to block federal funding for New York infrastructure projects - and not just that.
Trump administration withholds funds for Gateway Tunnel project
NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) — The Trump administration has blocked $18 billion of transportation funding, impacting New York and New Jersey. The U.S. Department of Transportation says it's trying to make sure diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives have nothing to do with two major projects, including the Gateway Tunnel between Newark and Manhattan. More Local News The Gateway Tunnel project is well underway, building a new two-track t…
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