Chicago's $2.1 billion Infrastructure Improvement Plan postponed amid Shutdown

Amid the shutdown in the country, the US authorities temporarily suspended financing of infrastructure projects in Chicago in the amount of $2.1 billion. This was announced on October 3 by Russell Vaught, Director of the White House Office of Administration and Budget.

"It was decided to postpone the allocation of $2.1 billion for infrastructure development in Chicago," Vaught wrote on his page on the social network X (ex. Twitter).

According to him, this decision was made in order to ensure that these funds are not distributed through tenders won on a racial basis.

Gone to the break: Trump cuts funding to Democratic states

In the US Congress, it is not possible to overcome differences between the parties

In the United States, on October 1, the government was suspended. Because of this, non-authorized personnel of federal agencies will be forcibly sent on unpaid leave. At the same time, some will continue to perform their work duties without a salary.

US President Donald Trump said that during his upcoming meeting with Vaught, the possibility of reducing a number of democratic agencies against the background of the shutdown will be discussed.

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