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The Trump administration is fighting to halt $16 billion in federal funding for the critical Gateway rail tunnel project connecting New Jersey and New York — the busiest passenger rail line in the country, used by 200,000 people daily. After a court ordered payments to resume in February, the administration claimed delays were needed to enforce diversity rules — a move widely seen as political. Governor Mikie Sherrill called it bogus, while the Gateway Development Commission sues to protect funds. Despite some progress — $235 million released in February — only $2 billion has been spent so far. Even more eyebrow-raising: reports the President offered to unfreeze funds if Democrats renamed stations after him — a deal that didn’t fly. The crumbling tunnel, weakened by Superstorm Sandy, needs urgent repairs — and time is running out.

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