The Chicago Transit Authority sued the Trump administration over its freezing of billions of dollars in federal funds intended to modernize and expand the city’s elevated trains and subways.
In a complaint filed Friday in Chicago federal court, the CTA accused the administration of holding funds “for crucial infrastructure projects” hostage for political reasons and asked for a court order unfreezing the money. It said work could soon grind to a halt otherwise.
Under President Donald Trump, the federal government has frequently targeted Democratic-led cities and states with funding freezes. New York City’s transit system earlier this week sued ...
