Overview
- U.S. District Judge Jeannette A. Vargas issued a temporary restraining order requiring restoration of more than $16 billion for the Hudson River tunnel project as New York and New Jersey pursue a preliminary injunction.
- The administration halted reimbursements in October 2025, with officials citing a contracting review and concerns related to DEI practices despite Congress having approved the funding.
- Multiple outlets reported that President Trump pressed for Penn Station and Washington Dulles International Airport to be renamed after him in exchange for releasing the funds, a proposal Schumer rejected.
- After Trump told reporters Schumer suggested the renaming idea, the senator publicly called that assertion an “absolute lie” and said the president alone can restart the funding.
- Project officials said work had paused as credit lines were exhausted, costing roughly 1,000 jobs, and they plan to quickly restart site operations once federal payments resume.