FEDERAL JUDGE BLOCKS TRUMP PLAN TO HALT TUNNEL FUNDS OVER STATION RENAMING DEMAND

Описание: President Donald Trump has suffered a significant legal blow after a federal judge ordered his administration to reinstate funding for the Hudson Tunnel Project, a vital rail link between New York and New Jersey. The decision halts the administration’s attempt to freeze roughly $16 billion in federal support, a move critics say was used as leverage amid disputes with Democratic leaders.
The ruling came just hours before construction was expected to stop, a shutdown that would have immediately cost around 1,000 jobs and threatened thousands more. U.S. District Judge Jeannette A. Vargas ruled that blocking the funds would cause irreparable harm, noting the project’s critical importance to commuters and the broader East Coast rail network.
The controversy intensified after Trump addressed reports suggesting he would restore funding only if Penn Station and Dulles International Airport were renamed in his honor. Trump claimed Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer raised the idea — a claim Schumer swiftly denied, calling it an “absolute lie.”
New York Attorney General Letitia James praised the ruling as a victory for workers and the public, warning that halting construction would endanger safety and delay one of the nation’s most important infrastructure projects. While work may resume, uncertainty remains as the legal battle over federal authority and political pressure continues.
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