Summary
The Trump administration is holding back $2.1 billion meant for infrastructure projects in Chicago. This pause affects plans to extend the city's Red Line train and is part of broader funding disputes involving Democratic areas during the government shutdown.
Key Facts
- The Trump administration will withhold $2.1 billion for Chicago infrastructure projects.
- The funding pause impacts a planned extension of Chicago's Red Line train.
- The White House budget director, Russ Vought, announced the pause on social media.
- Vought mentioned the decision is to prevent funding from race-based contracting.
- Similar funding pauses have been announced for New York, involving $18 million for infrastructure.
- These actions are part of funding disputes during an ongoing government shutdown.
