Trump administration freezes 26 bln USD for Democratic states
Summary
The Trump administration froze $26 billion in federal funds to Democratic-led states during a government shutdown, targeting climate and infrastructure projects primarily in New York.
Key Points
- The Trump administration froze $26 billion in federal funds to Democratic-led states amid a government shutdown.
- About $8 billion earmarked for climate initiatives was cut, affecting 16 states mostly led by Democrats.
- The U.S. Department of Transportation halted $18 billion for New York infrastructure projects, blaming Democratic leaders Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries.
- Approximately 750,000 federal workers were furloughed or began working without pay due to the shutdown.
