White House halts $2.1bn of Chicago transport funding; Senate to hold vote as shutdown enters third day US politics live

"The federal government put $2.1bn earmarked for Chicago infrastructure projects on hold, Office and Management and Budget Director Russ Vought said on Friday, in another jab at a Democrat-led city during the US government shutdown. Vought wrote on X that projects affected included the Red Line extension which was set to break ground next year and extend public transport to underserved areas in the city as well as modernization work to a number of transit lines."

"The Eisenhower Presidential Library's director has exited his position after advocating against giving a sword from the collection to King Charles as a gift during Donald Trump's recent state visit, according to US media reports on Thursday. Todd Arrington left his post on Monday after being told to resign or be fired, he told CBS News, which did not specify who had relayed the message to the historian."

The federal government placed $2.1bn in Chicago infrastructure funding on hold during the US government shutdown. Projects affected include the Red Line extension slated to break ground next year to extend public transport to underserved areas, along with modernization work on multiple transit lines. The funding pause was justified as a measure to ensure money is not flowing via race-based contracting. A separate pause affected $18m in New York infrastructure funding, including a proposed rail tunnel under the Hudson River. The Eisenhower Presidential Library director, Todd Arrington, exited his post after opposing gifting a collection sword and being told to resign or be fired.

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