California's high-speed rail authority has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration in response to the cancellation of $4 billion in federal funding intended for high-speed rail construction. The lawsuit argues the administration's decision was arbitrary, capricious, and contrary to law. It names key defendants from the Department of Transportation and highlights President Trump's previous funding cuts. Governor Gavin Newsom criticized Trump's actions as politically motivated, claiming they threaten jobs in Central Valley and asserting that the project is currently under construction despite budget overruns.
The lawsuit filed by California’s high-speed rail authority seeks to challenge the cancellation of $4 billion in federal funding by the Trump administration and calls the decision arbitrary.
Governor Gavin Newsom criticized the termination of federal grants as a political stunt by Trump, alleging it endangers jobs and livelihoods in California’s Central Valley.
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