Trump Administration Freezes $2.1 Billion in Chicago Infrastructure Funds Amid Government Shutdown
Trump Administration Freezes $2.1 Billion in Chicago Infrastructure Funds Amid Government Shutdown The Trump administration has halted $2.1 billion in Chicago infrastructure projects, including crucial transit system improvements, Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought announced. This decision, made on the third day of an ongoing U.S. government shutdown, targets two major efforts: the Red Line Extension and the Red and Purple Modernization Project. Vought stated that the funding freeze is intended to ensure money is not used for…