Trump Freezes Billions in Chicago and New York Infrastructure Funding Amid Shutdown
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President Trump froze $2.1 billion in Chicago infrastructure funding, including transit projects, citing race-based contracting concerns, prompting strong opposition from Illinois leaders who accuse the administration of political retaliation amid the government shutdown.
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