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President Trump Freezes $18 Billion in Funding for NYC in Response to Schumer Shutdown

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President Trump has frozen $18 million in federal funding for New York City infrastructure projects, citing unconstitutional DEI "principles."

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Russ Vought, the director of the Office of Management and Budget announced the funding freeze on Wednesday via X, writing, "Roughly $18 billion in New York City infrastructure projects have been put on hold to ensure funding is not flowing based on unconstitutional DEI principles. More info to come soon from @USDOT" before adding that the funds had specifically been allocated for "the Hudson Tunnel Project and the Second Ave Subway."

CBS News reports that the Hudson Tunnel project will construct a new passenger rail tunnel beneath the Hudson River while repairing Amtrak and NJ Transit’s aging North River Tunnels. Meanwhile, the Second Avenue Subway initiative is set to push the Q line further into Harlem, complete with additional stations.

Amid Senator Chuck Schumer’s government shutdown, a project long touted as a top priority for the New York Democrat faces setbacks. Just as Schumer derailed a funding bill, the Trump administration is striking back.

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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York responded to the funding freeze, telling Vought to "get lost." Jeffries has also been a vocal opponent of the GOP-led funding bill and helped to bolster Sen. Schumer's efforts to cause a government shutdown.

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