Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Over Trump’s Funding Freeze for Gateway Tunnel

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by Patrick McGeehan
March 12, 2026
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A judge dismissed a lawsuit over the Trump administration's Gateway Tunnel funding freeze.

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A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit regarding the Trump administration's funding freeze for the Gateway Tunnel. The judge declared the case moot because the administration resumed the flow of over $200 million in funding. The administration had temporarily stopped this funding. This outcome means the lawsuit no longer has grounds for continuation due to the restoration of funds.

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