US Pauses $11 Billion of Projects Across Harris-Voting States

The US Army Corps of Engineers will pause $11 billion in infrastructure projects in 12 states that voted for Democrat Kamala Harris in 2024 as the White House continues to exert leverage in talks to end a government shutdown now in its 17th day.

“The Democrat shutdown has drained the Army Corps of Engineers’ ability to manage billions of dollars in projects,” White House budget director Russ Vought said in a social media post Friday.

An OMB spokesperson said projects affected include those in New York Harbor, Port of Long Beach, Baltimore Harbor, and several in the San Francisco Bay ...