Coverage dated September 30, 2025

Trump administration freezes $18 billion in infrastructure funding to New York, home of Schumer and Jeffries

Headline from CBS News

A top Trump administration official announced $18 billion in federal funds will be frozen for key New York City projects amid the government shutdown.

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Fortune
White House freezes $18 billion in NYC funding as shutdown hits (opens Fortune)
Published Sep 30, 2025
Fortune's feed description
Russell Vought cited the “unconstitutional DEI principles” as the reason for the funding freeze in a post on X on Wednesday.
Seattle Times
Trump administration puts on hold $18 billion in funding for New York City infrastructure projects (opens Seattle Times)
Published Sep 30, 2025
Seattle Times's feed description
The Trump’s administration is citing the government shutdown in explaining why it
CBS News
Trump administration freezes $18 billion in infrastructure funding to New York, home of Schumer and Jeffries (opens CBS News)
Published Sep 30, 2025
CBS News's feed description
A top Trump administration official announced $18 billion in federal funds will be frozen for key New York City projects amid the government shutdown.
Townhall
President Trump Freezes $18 Billion in Funding for NYC in Response to Schumer Shutdown (opens Townhall)
Published Sep 30, 2025
Townhall's feed description
Trump freezes $18 billion in NYC funding over unconstitutional DEI principles amid Schumer shutdown.
amNewYork
Trump withholds $18 billion in funding for major subway, commuter rail projects over DEI programs (opens amNewYork)
Published Sep 30, 2025
amNewYork's feed description
The Trump Administration has put a freeze on roughly $18 billion in funding for New York City infrastructure projects, citing "unconstitutional DEI
Bangor Daily News
Trump team puts on hold $18 billion in funding for New York City rail tunnel and subway projects (opens Bangor Daily News)
Published Sep 30, 2025
Bangor Daily News's feed description
WASHINGTON (AP) — White House budget director Russ Vought said Wednesday that he was putting a hold on roughly $18 billion to fund New York City’s Hudson
NBC News
White House freezes $18 billion in New York City infrastructure funding (opens NBC News)
Published Sep 30, 2025
NBC News's feed description
White House budget director Russell Vought said Wednesday that the Trump administration was putting on hold billions of dollars of federal funding for infrastructure projects in New York City
ABC 7 New York
White House puts on hold $18 billion in funding for New York City rail tunnel and subway projects (opens ABC 7 New York)
Published Sep 30, 2025
ABC 7 New York's feed description
The White House said that he was putting a hold on roughly $18 billion to fund New York City's Hudson Tunnel and Second Avenue subway projects.
NPR
Trump freezes $18 billion in funding for NYC, home to key Democratic leaders (opens NPR)
Published Sep 30, 2025
NPR's feed description
On the first day of the federal government shutdown, the Trump administration froze "roughly $18 billion" in infrastructure projects for New York City, home to two of Trump's Democratic congressional opponents. It's not the first time Trump has threatened city funding over politics.
WSVN Miami
Trump administration puts on hold $18 billion in funding for New York City infrastructure projects - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)
Published Sep 30, 2025
WSVN Miami's feed description
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration said Wednesday that it was putting a hold on roughly $18 billion to fund a new rail tunnel beneath the Hudson
WMUR
Trump administration freezes $18B for NYC infrastructure projects (opens WMUR)
Published Sep 30, 2025
WMUR's feed description
The Trump administration is putting a hold on roughly $18 billion to fund infrastructure projects in New York City because of the government shutdown.
Forbes
White House Halts $18 Billion In NYC Infrastructure Funds Over ‘DEI’ (opens Forbes)
Published Sep 30, 2025
Forbes's feed description
Funding for the Hudson Tunnel and the Second Avenue Subway projects have been put on hold, the White House said.
The Hill
Trump administration pauses $18 billion NYC infrastructure projects over DEI (opens The Hill)
Published Sep 30, 2025
The Hill's feed description
Trump administration pauses $18 billion in federal funding for NYC infrastructure projects over concerns about DEI policies.

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