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Judge Blocks Trump’s Funding Freeze, Protects Gateway Tunnel Jobs

2/7/2026

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Judge Blocks Funding Freeze

A federal judge blocked the U.S. President Donald Trump administration from halting funding for the $16 billion Gateway Tunnel Project.
The ruling warns the funding freeze could jeopardize nearly 1,000 construction jobs.
New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill and U.S. Senator Cory Booker criticized the action as politically motivated.
The Gateway Development Commission filed a lawsuit to restore funding, noting the project serves about 200,000 daily commuters.

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Judge Blocks Funding Freeze

A federal judge blocked the U.S. President Donald Trump administration from halting funding for the $16 billion Gateway Tunnel Project.
The ruling warns the funding freeze could jeopardize nearly 1,000 construction jobs.
New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill and U.S. Senator Cory Booker criticized the action as politically motivated.
The Gateway Development Commission filed a lawsuit to restore funding, noting the project serves about 200,000 daily commuters.

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