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The president's vague comment followed a recent pause on project reimbursements by the U.S. Department of Transportation.

The $16 billion project, which has bipartisan support, aims to build a new rail tunnel and repair the existing 115-year-old one between New Jersey and New York.

Officials are considering legal action if necessary to get clarity and keep the project, which is already under construction, moving forward.

“Complete and utter silence” — that’s what U.S. Sen. Andy Kim said he has received in response to multiple inquiries to the U.S. Department of Transportation and White House about whether or not the $16 billion Gateway rail tunnel program has been terminated by President Donald Trump.

“It’s actually very upsetting,” Kim, D-NJ, said on a Zoom call w

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