Posted on 10/03/2025 6:25:10 AM PDT by chuck allen
The Trump administration has put on hold $2.1 billion in Chicago infrastructure projects, Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought.
Vought’s announcement comes on the heels of two other moves by the Trump administration during the federal government shutdown targeting funding in cities and states led by Democrats.
The Department of Transportation has frozen $18 billion in federal funding for two major infrastructure projects in New York City.
The Energy Department cancelled nearly $8 billion in funding for projects in states won by Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election.
Vought on Wednesday first revealed that the Department of Transportation was freezing $18 billion in federal funding for two major infrastructure projects in New York City. Like the Chicago funding freeze, Vought and the DOT claim that the reason for the freeze in New York funds is to ensure the the money is not being used to pay for race-based contracting.
Later that same day, Vought said that the Department of Energy had cancelled nearly $8 billion in funding for climate-related projects and other efforts in 16 states, all of which were won by Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris in the 2024 election.
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GOOD!
Schumer is really really dumb
$2.1 Billion from Chicago
$18 Billion from NYC
$8 from Green New Deal
Pretty soon we’ll be talking real money.
Not being able to grill a cheese burger is a yuge clue.....
Make it hurt!
Eggsactly!
Hit ‘em where it hurts.
Starting to add up quick. I expect the Dems will be ending our fun too soon.
This article alone covers about $85 per American. I need that money, keep it coming Donald.
Would that include Hussein’s liebarry?
Does any Fed money go to that library?
Those projects, both on the Chicago Transit Authority, are for a rapid transit line extension into the poorest and least-served by transit area of the city, and an already-completed project to renew & provide handicapped accessibility at 4 rapid transit stations on the North Side in the highest population-density neighborhoods in the entire country.
This political war has real consequences - I’m not opposed to righting past wrongs, but rules long in place were and are being followed. You can’t go back in time, folks.
And lest anyone accuse me of being a simple observer here, let me include my credentials, a railway engineering professional who has done extensive work on both of these projects over the past 7 years.
I am hoping (without evidence) that saved money is going to keep the shutdown going.
Was the money appropriated by Congress? Shutting down needed infrastructure projects just means even more costs to taxpayers when repair work can no longer be delayed. Infrastructure could apply to boondoggles like highways to nowhere or replacing failing sanitation systems.
Essential infrastructure needed for public health and safety should not be the target of cuts just because Trump disproves of city politics. If Trump is concerned that the money is not going where it should (not at all unlikely) because of corruption he is perfectly justified in demanding an audit and holding off funds till that concludes.
This will probably end up in court. Again the main question of whether the move is legit will depend on whether Congress approved the funding.
Just who do you think it is really hurting?
Thanks for a reasonable perspective on this. Infrastructure that is essential to public health and safety and welfare should not be the target of scorched earth politics. Especially when the fallout disproportionately affects those least able to demand remedies.
More winning!
https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/department-energy-cancels-another-76-billion-energy-project-funding
Department Of Energy Cancels Another $7.6 Billion In Energy Project Funding
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by Tyler Durden
Thursday, Oct 02, 2025 - 11:05 AM
By Irina Slave of OilPrice.com,
The U.S. Department of Energy has canceled $7.6 billion in funding for previously approved energy projects on the grounds that they would not produce any palpable benefits for Americans.
It’s not a cut, it’s a freeze.
“Like the Chicago funding freeze, Vought and the DOT claim that the reason for the freeze in New York funds is to ensure the the money is not being used to pay for race-based contracting.”
When the administration is satisfied that hiring is done on merit the funds will be released. Seems fair and logical.
Why does the Federal Government pay for cities’ infrastructure? Can’t they fund their own stuff?
We want more. More. Not tired yet!
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