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Boston sues Trump DOT over $20M RAISE grant withdrawal

By Drooid · Sep 29, 2026, 2:52 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Boston sued U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration to restore a $20 million federal grant for Roxbury street improvements.
The Department of Transportation withdrew the 2022 RAISE grant in September 2025 because of an electric-vehicle charging component.
Boston says the EV chargers comprised less than 1 % of the nearly $34 million project cost.
Boston alleges the Department of Transportation violated the Administrative Procedure Act and exceeded its statutory authority.

History

Historical Context

President Barack Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act on February 17 2009, creating a $1.5 billion surface-transportation grant program across the nation administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation. In September 2025 the DOT withdrew a federal RAISE grant from Boston, reigniting longstanding debate over ongoing federal grant authority and compliance standards.

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Story summary

Boston sued U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration to restore a $20 million federal grant for Roxbury street improvements.
The Department of Transportation withdrew the 2022 RAISE grant in September 2025 because of an electric-vehicle charging component.
Boston says the EV chargers comprised less than 1 % of the nearly $34 million project cost.
Boston alleges the Department of Transportation violated the Administrative Procedure Act and exceeded its statutory authority.

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