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US opens review into whether to rescind $4 billion in California high-speed rail grants

The federal government will conduct a compliance review on California's high-speed rail project to assess how federal funds have been used, announced Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy.
California's high-speed rail project has seen costs rise to over $15.7 billion without completion, with projected costs exceeding $128 billion as stated by Secretary Duffy.
California leaders emphasized the high cost of the project, labeling it a 'mismanaged nightmare', with costs ballooning from $33 billion to over $15.7 billion without completion.

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The Daily Caller

Trump Admin Puts One Of California’s Biggest Money Sinks Under Microscope

Sean Duffy is spearheading a probe into California's billion-dollar high-speed rail project.

1 hour ago·Washington, United States

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Townhall

Duffy Announces Review of California's High-Speed Rail Boondoggle

9 hours ago

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Straight Arrow News

USDOT investigating California's $135 billion high-speed rail project

U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced an investigation into California’s high-speed rail program. In his announcement, Duffy cited concerns over its budget and delays. DOT officials will review whether the California High-Speed Rail Authority has fulfilled its commitments for federal funding, with potential redirection of funds if not. The high-speed rail project has faced criticism for its $135 billion price tag, nu…

12 hours ago

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The Epoch Times

California’s High Speed Rail to Face Audit, US Transportation Chief Says

LOS ANGELES—Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced he would direct the Federal Rail Administration (FRA) to conduct a compliance review of funding allocated to California’s long-embattled high-speed rail—and determine whether the project is worthy of continued federal investment. “President [Donald] Trump has thought about this project,” Duffy said Feb. 20 during a press conference with elected officials at Los Angeles’s historic Union St…

13 hours ago·New York, United States

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abc30 News

Trump administration announces review of high-speed rail spending in Central California

Thursday, the Trump administration called for a compliance review into the California High-Speed Rail Authority over Central Valley construction.

16 hours ago·Fresno, United States

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Santa Clarita Valley Signal

Transportation secretary announces review of high-speed rail project

News release WASHINGTON – At the direction of Secretary of Transportation Sean P. Duffy, the Federal Railroad Administration has initiated a review of the California High-Speed Rail Authority. This review will help determine whether roughly $4 billion in taxpayer money should remain committed to the proposed project to build high-speed rail in the California Central Valley between Merced and Bakersfield. The entire San Francisco to Los Angel…

16 hours ago

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