World4 sources

Appeals court rules U.S. wrongly withheld New York highway funds

  • The U.S. Transportation Department withheld nearly $74 million in highway funds from New York.
  • The funds were withheld after New York refused to revoke nearly 33,000 commercial driver's licenses for immigrants.
  • An audit revealed problems with the licenses last year.
  • The federal appeals court ruled in favor of New York state.
  • New York, California, and other states have sued the Trump administration over blocked transportation funds.
Appeals court rules U.S. wrongly withheld New York highway funds | Split Angle