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Chicago Transit Authority Sues Trump Over $3.1B Funding Freeze

3/21/2026

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The Chicago Transit Authority filed a federal lawsuit on March 20, 2026, against U.S. President Donald Trump and the administration to restore $3.1 billion in transit funding halted in October.
The CTA says the funding freeze is politically motivated and violates federal law.
The funds were approved under President Joe Biden and would modernize Chicago's L train network.
The U.S. government contends the freeze addresses race- and gender-based contracting issues.

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The Chicago Transit Authority filed a federal lawsuit on March 20, 2026, against U.S. President Donald Trump and the administration to restore $3.1 billion in transit funding halted in October.
The CTA says the funding freeze is politically motivated and violates federal law.
The funds were approved under President Joe Biden and would modernize Chicago's L train network.
The U.S. government contends the freeze addresses race- and gender-based contracting issues.