Trump rescinds $4bn in US funding for California high-speed rail project

White House says no viable path forward for planned 800-mile system aiming to connect San Francisco to LA

Donald Trump said on Wednesday the transportation department is rescinding $4bn in US government funding for California’s high-speed rail project.

The department said there was no viable path forward for California’s high-speed rail project and it was considering potentially clawing back additional funding related to the project.

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