New York and New Jersey Sue Trump Administration Over $16 Billion Hudson River Tunnel Funding Freeze
New York and New Jersey have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration for halting $16 billion in federal funding for a new rail tunnel under the Hudson River. The funding freeze, initiated in September, was attributed to the government shutdown and concerns over unconstitutional diversity, equity, and inclusion principles. The lawsuit, filed by New York Attorney General Letitia James and New Jersey Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport, seeks to resume payments to prevent construction delays. The project, funded by the 2021 federal infrastructure law, aims to build a new rail tunnel and repair an existing one damaged by Superstorm Sandy. 
