Trump freezes $18 billion in funding for NYC, home to key Democratic leaders
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On the first day of the federal government shutdown, the Trump administration fired a financial salvo at New York City, home to Senate Minority Leader Senator Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries by freezing $18 billion in infrastructure dollars budgeted by Congress. Schumer and Jeffries are key Democrats in the budget dispute with the White House.
"Roughly $18 billion in New York City infrastructure projects have been put on hold to ensure fund
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