Coverage dated September 30, 2025 to October 2, 2025

Trump hits Chicago with new shutdown funding block

Headline from Newsweek

The news follows a similar $18 billion funding freeze for two major infrastructure projects in New York City.

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Breitbart News
Trump to Put $18 Billion NYC Projects on Hold Due to Democrat Shutdown (opens Breitbart News)
Published Sep 30, 2025
Breitbart News's feed description
President Donald Trump's administration announced that $18 billion in infrastructure projects in New York City will be put on hold due to Democrats' shutdown of the government.
MyNorthwest
Trump pauses $2.1B for Chicago infrastructure projects, leveraging shutdown to pressure Democrats (opens MyNorthwest)
Published Oct 2, 2025
MyNorthwest's feed description
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's administration will withhold $2.1 billion for Chicago infrastructure projects, the White House budget director said
Breitbart News
White House Puts Hold on $2.1 Billion in Chicago Infrastructure Projects Due to Shutdown (opens Breitbart News)
Published Oct 2, 2025
Breitbart News's feed description
The White House is placing a hold on $2.1 billion in Chicago infrastructure projects after Democrats allowed government funding to expire on Tuesday.
Newsweek
Trump hits Chicago with new shutdown funding block (opens Newsweek)
Published Oct 2, 2025
Newsweek's feed description
The news follows a similar $18 billion funding freeze for two major infrastructure projects in New York City.
The Boston Globe
Trump pauses $2.1 billion for Chicago infrastructure projects, leveraging shutdown to pressure Democrats (opens The Boston Globe)
Published Oct 2, 2025
The Boston Globe's feed description
Dudget director Russ Vought made a similar announcement earlier this week involving New York, where he said $18 billion for infrastructure would be paused.
RedState
Oops: Trump Administration Halts $2.1B for Chicago Infrastructure Projects Over 'Race-Based Contracting' (opens RedState)
Published Oct 2, 2025
RedState's feed description
Trump administration halts $2.1B Chicago infrastructure projects over race-based contracting concerns.
NBC Chicago
Trump pauses $2.1B for Chicago infrastructure projects, including major CTA updates (opens NBC Chicago)
Published Oct 2, 2025
NBC Chicago's feed description
The White House budget director Russ Vought said the Trump administration will withhold $2.1 billion for Chicago infrastructure projects.
The Daily Signal
Trump Hits Illinois Democrats With $2.1 Billion in Cuts to Chicago Infrastructure Projects (opens The Daily Signal)
Published Oct 2, 2025
The Daily Signal's feed description
Trump is using the government shutdown to cut another blue-state project that the administration says isn't aligned with its priorities.
The Guardian
Trump administration freezes $2.1bn in funds for Chicago transit projects (opens The Guardian)
Published Oct 2, 2025
The Guardian's feed description
OMB director Russ Vought presented the pause as a move against diversity efforts in latest jab to Democratic-led city
FOX Business
Trump admin pauses $2.1B for Chicago infrastructure projects over 'race-based contracting' concern (opens FOX Business)
Published Oct 2, 2025
FOX Business's feed description
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought said the Trump administration is pausing $2.1 billion in Chicago infrastructure projects.
NBC News
Trump administration pauses $2.1 billion for Chicago infrastructure projects amid shutdown (opens NBC News)
Published Oct 2, 2025
NBC News's feed description
The Trump administration announced Friday that the White House is putting $2.1 billion in funding for Chicago infrastructure projects on hold, the latest move to target Democratic-run cities during the government shutdown.
UPI
Trump freezes billions in infrastructure funding to Chicago, New York (opens UPI)
Published Oct 2, 2025
UPI's feed description
The President Donald Trump administration is withholding billions of dollars in funding from Chicago and New York transportation infrastructure funding.
Fox32 Chicago
Trump pauses $2.1B for Chicago infrastructure projects over 'race-based contracting' (opens Fox32 Chicago)
Published Oct 2, 2025
Fox32 Chicago's feed description
White House budget director Russ Vought said the Trump administration will withhold $2.1 billion for Chicago infrastructure projects.
ABC 7 Chicago
President Donald Trump pauses $2.1B for Chicago infrastructure projects (opens ABC 7 Chicago)
Published Oct 2, 2025
ABC 7 Chicago's feed description
White House budget director Russ Vought said the Trump administration will withhold $2.1 billion for Chicago infrastructure projects.
WHDH Boston
Trump pauses $2.1B for Chicago infrastructure projects, leveraging shutdown to pressure Democrats - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)
Published Oct 2, 2025
WHDH Boston's feed description
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration will withhold $2.1 billion for Chicago infrastructure projects, the White House budget director said Friday, expanding funding fights
Kokomo Tribune
Trump administration pauses $2.1 billion for Chicago infrastructure projects, leveraging shutdown to pressure Democrats (opens Kokomo Tribune)
Published Oct 2, 2025
Kokomo Tribune's feed description
Trump administration pauses $2.1 billion for Chicago infrastructure projects, leveraging shutdown to pressure Democrats.
The Daily Caller
Trump Admin Freezes $2 Billion Chicago Infrastructure Funding Over ‘Race-Based Contracting’ (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Oct 2, 2025
The Daily Caller's feed description
The Trump administration has put $2.1 billion in Chicago infrastructure projects on hold over concerns about “race-based contracting.”

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