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October 6, 2025

Trump Uses Shutdown to Withhold Federal Funding from Democratic-Led Cities and States
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The government shutdown has entered its sixth day. President Trump is
using the shutdown to withhold federal funding from Democratic-led
cities and states. Russell Vought, the White House budget director,
announced that the administration would pause $2.1 billion in funding
for Chicago's infrastructure projects, writing on social media that the
move is to "ensure funding is not flowing via race-based contracting."
It follows a similar announcement last week, when the administration
halted $18 billion in infrastructure funding for New York.


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