Chicago Transit Sues Trump Administration Over Frozen Funds (1)

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 ...