Government Accountability

Federal Court Forces Trump Administration to Resume Funding for Critical NY-NJ Rail Tunnel

By Economics Desk | February 7, 2026

A federal judge’s order demands the Trump administration restore funding to the Hudson Tunnel Project, highlighting the stakes for America’s infrastructure, job security, and regional stability amidst politicized funding cuts.

In a stark rebuke to arbitrary federal interference, a Manhattan federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to immediately reinstate funding for the crucial rail tunnel connecting New York and New Jersey. This ruling comes after the administration abruptly halted $16 billion in support just as construction was about to grind to a halt — threatening over 1,000 current jobs and jeopardizing thousands more. When Politics Endanger American Infrastructure and Jobs The suspension of funds was not grounded in practical concerns but seemingly motivated by political maneuvering tied to last year's government shutdown and questionable objections over diversity and inclusion...

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