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California High-Speed Rail Faces $95 Billion Overrun

7/30/2025

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California's high-speed rail project faces a staggering $95 billion budget overrun and delays pushing completion to at least 2030. This is part of a broader issue, with 13 federal infrastructure initiatives racking up $163 billion in excess costs. Senator Joni Ernst condemns this wasteful spending and calls for the Trump administration to halt federal funding to protect taxpayers.

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California's high-speed rail project faces a staggering $95 billion budget overrun and delays pushing completion to at least 2030. This is part of a broader issue, with 13 federal infrastructure initiatives racking up $163 billion in excess costs. Senator Joni Ernst condemns this wasteful spending and calls for the Trump administration to halt federal funding to protect taxpayers.