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California sues Trump administration

California sues over billions lost in high-speed rail funds as Newsom battles Trump administration
Gov. Gavin Newsom sues the Trump administration for canceling $4 billion in funding for the state's high-speed rail project, calling it political retribution.
California sues to challenge Trump's $4 billion high-speed rail clawback
California Governor Gavin Newsom on Thursday vowed to fight the "illegal" move by President Donald Trump's administration to cancel some $4 billion in federal grants for the state's ambitious but much-delayed high-speed rail project.
Trump administration pulls $4B in federal funding for California’s bullet train project
The Trump administration has revoked $4 billion in federal funding for California's long-delayed high speed rail project.
Trump admin pulls plug on $4B for California's 'train to nowhere' project
U.S. Transportation Department cancels $4 billion for California's high-speed rail after review found zero miles of track laid in 10 years and ballooning costs.
California sues Trump administration for pulling $4 billion for state's high-speed rail project
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the California High Speed Rail Authority is suing the Trump administration for pulling $4 billion for the state's high-speed rail project.
Huge setback for California’s $128bn high-speed rail project after Trump cuts funding
Donald Trump has cut $4bn in federal funding for California ’s high-speed rail project, calling plans to connect San Francisco and Los Angeles a “train to nowhere”. The US president claimed the “disastrously priced” train network was a “boondoggle” led by the “incompetent” California state governor, Gavin Newsom.
Timeline of California's yearslong and 'disastrously overpriced' high-speed rail project
Secretary Duffy terminated $4 billion in federal funding for California's high-speed rail project this week, citing $15 billion spent over 16 years with no high-speed track laid.
Can California High-Speed Rail Survive Trump's $4 Billion Cuts?
After months of posturing, President Donald Trump has revoked funding from the largest high-speed rail project in the country.
Trump revokes $4 billion from California high-speed rail project
The project, which aims to link Los Angeles and San Francisco, has been beset by rising costs and delays. Gov. Gavin Newsom called the pulling of funds “illegal.”
US Transport Chief on California High-Speed Rail: 'We Have to Pull the Plug'
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said he is confident the administration will defeat any lawsuit challenging the department's decision to rescind $4 billion in U.S. government funding for California's High-Speed Rail project.
Trump pulls federal funds for California’s high-speed rail
President Donald Trump announced Wednesday his administration had eliminated federal funding for California’s high-speed rail project, making good on his promise to end government support for the project.
High-speed train funding derailed by Newsom-Trump dispute. Again.
California's long-delayed high-speed rail project has become the latest victim in the ongoing battle between President Donald ...
Trump Defunds California’s Bullet Train as Newsom War Rages
The president has cut federal funding for California’s high speed rail, calling it a “Newscum SCAM” and a “TRAIN TO NOWHERE.” ...
California Offers Spirited Defense of Bullet Train Project
In a blistering response to the Trump administration’s proposal to pull $4 billion in federal funding, state officials said ...
Semi-truck and train collide north of Gilroy Monday morning
A semi-truck and a train collided north of Gilroy early Monday morning, authorities said. The crash did not cause any major ...