Coverage dated December 26, 2025

California drops lawsuit seeking to reinstate federal funding for the state's bullet train

Headline from ABC 30 Fresno

California dropped a lawsuit against the Trump administration over the federal government's withdrawing of $4 billion for the high-speed rail project.

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New York Post
Cali abandons lawsuit challenging Trump decision to cancel over $4B in high-speed rail funds (opens New York Post)
Published Dec 26, 2025
New York Post's feed description
California has dropped a lawsuit challenging the decision by the administration of President Donald Trump to cancel more than $4 billion in federal grants for the state's high-speed rail project, the state said late on Friday.
ABC 30 Fresno
California drops lawsuit seeking to reinstate federal funding for the state's bullet train (opens ABC 30 Fresno)
Published Dec 26, 2025
ABC 30 Fresno's feed description
California dropped a lawsuit against the Trump administration over the federal government's withdrawing of $4 billion for the high-speed rail project.
Washington Examiner
California drops lawsuit over Trump's high-speed rail funding cut (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Dec 26, 2025
Washington Examiner's feed description
The state previously sued the Trump administration after it cut $4 billion in funding for the project.
WMUR
California drops lawsuit seeking to reinstate federal funding for bullet train (opens WMUR)
Published Dec 26, 2025
WMUR's feed description
California has dismissed a lawsuit officials filed against the Trump administration over the federal government's withdrawing of $4 billion for the state's long-delayed high-speed rail project.
Fortune
California drops lawsuit to reinstate federal bullet train funding as high-speed rail authority seeks private investors (opens Fortune)
Published Dec 26, 2025
Fortune's feed description
“Moving forward without the Trump administration’s involvement allows the Authority to pursue proven global best practices used successfully by modern high-speed rail systems around the world."

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