The Trump administration is poised to cancel $4 billion in funding for California's high-speed rail project due to concerns over its excessive costs and delays. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy highlighted this decision during a Fox News interview, indicating that California has 30 days to justify the funding. Critics, including state Senator Scott Wiener, claim the administration's actions reflect a broader hostility towards public transportation and California. Despite the setback, the California High-Speed Rail Authority plans to formally counter the administration's report, labeling it as misguided and insisting on defending the project's importance.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced on Fox News that the Trump administration wants to retract $4 billion allocated for California's high-speed rail project, citing wasteful spending.
Scott Wiener, a state senator, criticized the Trump administration, claiming their hostility stems from a broader disdain for public transportation initiatives across California, viewing it as a leftist agenda.
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