US President Donald Trump’s administration will withhold USD 2.1 billion for Chicago infrastructure projects, White House budget director Russ Vought said on Friday, expanding funding fights that have targeted Democratic-led cities and states during the government shutdown. Officials said the freeze was meant to “ensure funding is not flowing via race-based contracting,” a rationale sharply criticised by local and state leaders.
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The halted funds were earmarked for major
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