US EditionTrump administration puts on hold $2.1 billion in Chicago infrastructure projects, Vought says
The Trump administration cites concerns over race-based contracting while freezing $2.1 billion in Chicago transit funds amid a broader $28 billion hold on Democratic-led cities during the shutdown.
- Russ Vought, the White House budget director, announced that funding of $2.1 billion allocated for infrastructure projects in Chicago will be paused starting October 3, 2025, as part of the Trump administration’s broader funding disputes.
- This withholding follows a similar pause of $18 billion in New York infrastructure funding earlier this week to prevent race-based contracting.
- The Chicago funding hold impacts projects such as the anticipated Red Line train extension and is part of a wider dispute over financing in regions governed by Democrats amid the government shutdown.
- On social media Friday, Vought explained that the administration halted the funds to prevent the allocation of money through contracts based on race.
- These funding holds suggest ongoing federal scrutiny of contract allocations and may delay key urban infrastructure projects in both Chicago and New York.
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Trump freezes $2.1B for Chicago transit projects in latest ‘punishment’ of blue states
Pritzker accuses administration of ‘’holding bipartisan funding hostage’’ to score political points The White House on Friday froze $2.1 billion in federal funding for Chicago Transit infrastructure projects in the latest move targeting Democratic cities and states amid the federal government shutdown. Federal budget director Russ Vought announced on social media that the money has […]
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Les Echos reported that Lecornu plans two measures, each targeting taxpayers declaring more than 250,000 euros ($300,000) in income - or 500,000 euros for a couple - to raise an additional 3 billion euros in fiscal revenue next year. Bid to end shutdown fails in Senate; Trump freezes aid to Chicago U.S. President Donald Trump's administration froze $2.1 billion in Chicago transit funding on Friday, starving another Democratic city of funds as a …
Washington. The U.S. President Donald Trump’s government yesterday froze $2.1 billion in funds for Chicago’s transportation, depriving another Democratic city of resources, on a day when a new attempt in the Senate to put an end to the partial closure of the government for lack of funds failed.
‘It’s hostage taking’ – Trump freezes $2.1bn funding for Chicago during government shutdown
US president Donald Trump’s administration froze $2.1bn (€1.78bn) in Chicago transit funding yesterday, starving another Democratic city of funds as the government shutdown entered its third day.
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