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Trump's Shutdown: New York's $18B Infrastructure Freeze Looms

10/2/2025

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The Oct. 1, 2025 shutdown is viewed by some as retaliation by President Trump against states that opposed him in 2024.
New York faces an $18 billion infrastructure funding freeze that will delay public projects.
The Department of Energy has not yet responded to Vought's funding-freeze announcement, while critics say the cuts are politically motivated and cite "unconstitutional DEI principles."

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Story summary

The Oct. 1, 2025 shutdown is viewed by some as retaliation by President Trump against states that opposed him in 2024.
New York faces an $18 billion infrastructure funding freeze that will delay public projects.
The Department of Energy has not yet responded to Vought's funding-freeze announcement, while critics say the cuts are politically motivated and cite "unconstitutional DEI principles."