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California drops lawsuit seeking to reinstate federal funding for the state's bullet train

Recently, California dismissed its lawsuit challenging the federal withdrawal of funding, and the California High-Speed Rail Authority will pursue private investors to complete the project.
President Donald Trump and his administration argued the California High-Speed Rail Authority had `no viable plan` to finish a Central Valley segment, while Gov. Gavin Newsom called the withdrawal `a political stunt to punish California.`
President Donald Trump used Truth Social to deride the rail plan, stating `The Railroad we were promised still does not exist, and never will,` while project critics called it `Severely Overpriced, Overregulated, and NEVER DELIVERED.`
Saying federal ties were unreliable, the California High-Speed Rail Authority framed the dismissal as an opportunity to pursue proven global best practices without the Trump administration, while the U.S. Transportation Department offered no immediate comment.
Relying on state funds shifts the project's fiscal and policy context as California's cap-and-trade program recently secured $100 billion through 2045 for climate and housing programs.

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California drops lawsuit seeking to reinstate federal funding for the state's bullet train

California has dismissed a lawsuit officials filed against the Trump administration over the federal government's withdrawing of $4 billion for the state's long-delayed high-speed rail project.

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