New York, New Jersey Sue Trump Administration Over Tunnel Funds

The Trump administration was sued again — this time by the states of New York and New Jersey — over its cutoff of financing for the $16 billion Gateway rail tunnel under the Hudson River.

A day after the public commission overseeing the project filed its suit, the states alleged in a complaint Tuesday that the suspension of funds for the Hudson Tunnel Project is a “politically motivated attempt to punish and coerce those with whom the President disagrees.”

“Our tunnels are already under strain, and losing this project could be disastrous for commuters, workers, and our regional economy,” New ...