California, high-speed rail and Trump

Trump administration to review California's high-speed rail funding
Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy said the California high-speed rail project will continue to cost taxpayers billions of dollars with no definitive timeline for completion.
Trump administration threatens $4 billion in funding for California high-speed rail
The Trump administration has launched an investigation into California’s high-speed rail project in what could be the first step in clawing back the $4 billion promised by the Biden administration to build out the first section of the line, from Merced to Bakersfield.
Transportation Secretary Duffy Launches Review of California's Troubled High-Speed Rail Project Amid Cost Overruns
Transportation Secretary Duffy announces a review of California's high-speed rail project amid concerns about increased costs and delays. The FRA will evaluate the use of federal funds as the project's budget swells to $106 billion.
Trump administration takes aim at $4B in funding for California high-speed rail
President Donald Trump canceled nearly $1 billion in federal funding for the high-speed rail project in 2019, during his first term. The Biden administration later restored the funding and, in December 2023, allocated $3.3 billion more.
California’s high-speed rail project to be investigated, Trump official says. Here’s why
Republicans have long targeted high-speed rail, despite its popularity with a majority of Californians. U.S. Rep. Kevin Kiley, who appeared with Duffy and introduced legislation in December to defund it, blasted the railway as “the worst public infrastructure failure in U.S. history.”
Trump directs DOT Secretary to review $4 billion commitment to California high-speed rail
At the behest of President Donald Trump, Secretary of Transportation Sean P. Duffy Thursday ordered a Federal Railroad Administration review of $4 billion in funding for California's high-speed rail project.
Transportation chief Duffy launches probe of California’s high-speed rail project
Duffy, speaking at Union Station in Los Angeles on Thursday morning, said the Federal Railroad Administration will review the rail project and its leadership.
FRA to examine California high speed project
LOS ANGELES — California’s high speed rail project, long in the crosshairs of President Donald Trump and his top advisor, billionaire Elon Musk, will be the subject of a compliance review, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said today (Thursday,
Transportation Secretary asks for compliance review of California's High Speed Rail project
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has asked for a compliance review of California's controversial High Speed Rail project.
Trump Administration Questions Funding for California High-Speed Rail
The transportation secretary, Sean Duffy, said the government would conduct a “compliance review” on a $3.1 billion grant, potentially threatening the viability of the troubled project.
Trump administration launches review of California's high-speed rail spending
Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced Thursday that the Trump administration has launched a compliance review into California's high-speed rail project.
Transportation secretary announces review of California high-speed rail project
The U.S. Secretary of Transportation announced a review of California's high-speed rail project in Los Angeles Thursday while being heckled by protesters.
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Protester Hurls Tomato at Tulare Assemblywoman During High-Speed Rail Conference
A protester threw a tomato at Tulare Assemblywoman Alexandra Macedo on Thursday while she spoke about an investigation into ...