Judge Orders Trump Administration to Restore Funding for Rail Tunnel Between New York and New Jersey

NJ SEED
3 hours ago
1 min read

February 6, 2026 | apnews.com

A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to restore funding to a new rail tunnel between New York and New Jersey on Friday, ruling just as construction was set to shut down on the massive infrastructure project.

The decision came months after the administration announced it was halting $16 billion in support for the project, citing the then-government shutdown and what a top federal budget official said were concerns about unconstitutional spending around diversity, equity and inclusion principles.

Read More: Click Here

NJ SEED: The judge’s welcome temporary restraining order (TRO) allows construction work to continue while the suits run their course in the courts.

Recent Posts

See All

NJ Calls on Power Companies to Send Grid Improvement Plans

February 4, 2026 | njspotlightnews.org New Jersey regulators set a deadline for four electric companies to submit their plans to modernize the supply grid, bring new power sources online and ultimatel

Transmission at the Breaking Point: Why the Grid Is Becoming the Defining Constraint for AI Data Centers

February 4, 2026 | datacenterfrontier.com The U.S. data center industry is no longer a niche contributor to electricity demand. It has become a central force reshaping the nation’s power system, with

Op-Ed: The Mismatch Between New Jersey’s Output and Income by Charles Steindel, former chief economist

February 3, 2026 | njspotlightnews.org The Sherrill administration, as it prepares its first budget, will need to cope — consciously or not — with the long-term underlying issue for New Jersey’s finan

Comments