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Trump administration halts $18 billion in NYC infrastructure funding amid DEI concerns

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Trump administration halts $18 billion in NYC infrastructure funding amid DEI concerns
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The Trump administration has frozen approximately $18 billion in New York City infrastructure projects, including the Hudson River Tunnel and Second Avenue Subway, citing concerns over funding based on 'unconstitutional DEI principles,' with the move announced by OMB Director Russell Vought.

Topics:nationpolitics#dei-policies#funding-freeze#infrastructure-projects#new-york-city#politics#trump-administration
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  1. Trump administration freezes $18 billion in New York City infrastructure projects, Vought says  CNBC
  2. Trump team puts on hold $18 billion in funding for New York City rail tunnel and subway projects  AP News
  3. Trump administration freezes $18 billion in infrastructure funding to New York, home of Schumer and Jeffries  CBS News
  4. US Withholds $18 Billion From New York City Over DEI, OMB Chief Says  U.S. News & World Report
  5. $18B in NYC infrastructure funding 'on hold' to probe whether it was going to illegal DEI practices: OMB  New York Post

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