California's high-speed rail project, a long-planned rail connection between San Francisco and Los Angeles, is under investigation by the Federal Railway Administration as a potential casualty of cuts from the Trump administration. Secretary Sean Duffy criticized the project for mismanagement and costs, calling for a review of federal funding commitments. The investigation has sparked protests, revealing a significant divide over the project's future. Governor Gavin Newsom's stance remains uncertain, despite previously supporting the project, highlighting the political complexities surrounding infrastructure initiatives.
"For too long, taxpayers have subsidized the massively over-budget and delayed California High-Speed Rail project," Duffy said. "That is why I am directing my staff to review..."
Duffy was greeted with boos from protesters at Union Station in Los Angeles, where he claimed the railway had been 'mismanaged' and beset with funding problems..."
Trump previously promised to investigate the rail project, falsely claiming that it was 'hundreds of billions of dollars over budget', which Duffy repeated in his Thursday announcement.
It's unclear how Gov. Gavin Newsom, who was also in the area meeting with business owners, will respond...
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