Chicago transit sues Trump administration over funding freeze

Mar 22, 2026 - 14:00
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Chicago transit sues Trump administration over funding freeze
The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) sued the Trump administration on Friday for freezing $2.1 billion in funding for multiple infrastructure projects.  In a 51-page complaint, the plaintiffs argued the funding pause amounted to “political retaliation” in order to punish Democrats for the government shutdown, which had just begun when Office and Management and Budget Director…