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Feb 7, 2026 President Trump withheld Gateway tunnel funding and the administration appealed orders requiring its release Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
Using major infrastructure funds as leverage for personal or political aims tested limits on executive spending power and fair treatment of disfavored jurisdictions.
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- Trump withholds funding for infrastructure project — President Trump withheld $16 billion in funding for the Gateway tunnel project, contingent on Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer agreeing to rename Penn Station and Dulles Airport after him.
- Trump Accused of Withholding Infrastructure Funding for Personal Gain — Former President Donald Trump is accused of withholding infrastructure funding unless projects are named after him and suing the government for billions of taxpayer dollars for personal benefit.
- Trump administration appeals court order on Hudson Tunnel funding — The Trump administration has appealed a court order that required it to release funding for the Hudson Tunnel project.
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Week 56 – 2026-02-07–2026-02-13
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