California Gov. #GavinNewsom said the state is suing the #Trump Administration after Transportation Secretary #SeanDuffy announced his agency is clawing back $4 billion of federal funds previously awarded for high-speed rail construction, the latest challenge for the country’s costliest infrastructure project. Duffy this week said the decision to take back funds awarded by the Federal Railroad Administration during the Obama and Biden Administrations came after a compliance review that determined the California High-Speed Rail Authority “simply cannot meet its obligations under the grant agreement.” He also cited the state’s failure to identify a sustainable source of funds to cover the full cost of connecting San Francisco to Los Angeles, estimated to be as high as $135 billion, as justification for canceling the grants. Tap the link in our bio to read more. (Photo: California High-Speed Rail Authority)