Shutdown Standoff: Trump's Funding Freeze on Critical NY-NJ Tunnel Projects
Published on: Oct. 2, 2025, 1:32 a.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
The Trump administration announced a suspension of $18 billion in funding for a new rail tunnel under the Hudson River and the Second Avenue subway project due to the government shutdown. The action, citing unconstitutional practices, is seen as a political maneuver affecting thousands of jobs and commuters.
