California Bullet Train At Risk As Trump Administration Opens Funding Review

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

61% : "I'm going to exercise my authority as the Secretary of Transportation to direct the Federal Railroad Administration, or FRA, to initiate a compliance review of funding to the California High-Speed Rail Authority," Duffy said at a press briefing at Union Station in downtown Los Angeles on Thursday.
50% : " As Duffy completed his remarks, a few dozen protesters gathered near the press conference at the train station, holding signs in favor of the state rail project and chanting anti-Trump, anti-Musk and anti-Duffy slogans.
42% : " While Duffy and Trump aren't fans of the state project, billionaire Wes Eden's $12 billion Brightline West bullet train, which aims to connect Las Vegas to suburban Los Angeles with the help of a $3 billion federal grant, appears to remain in favor with the new administration.

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