7Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought announced that the ongoing government shutdown has forced the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to pause roughly $11 billion in infrastructure projects, many of which are located in Democratic-led cities such as New York, San Francisco, Boston, and Baltimore. Vought described the projects as “lower priority” and suggested they could be permanently canceled if the shutdown continues. His statement came as Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer prepared to headline an anti-Trump “No Kings” rally, with Democrats refusing to approve a new spending bill.

The announcement marks one of the most significant impacts of the funding lapse, now entering its third week. Vought said on “The Charlie Kirk Show” that the shutdown offers an opportunity to “shu

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