Federal funding for California's high-speed rail hangs in the balance after a hearing on Monday in which a U.S. Department of Justice attorney argued the federal case for claiming back billions of dollars from the project.

Why It Matters

The ongoing legal dispute between California and the Trump administration over $4 billion in federal high-speed rail funding has significant implications for the state's infrastructure ambitions and sets precedent for future federal-state project funding. The case tests the boundaries of federal oversight, grant conditions, and political influence on major public works. Supporters of the project argue that a withdrawal of funds would waste years of construction investment, while opponents highlight the project's delays and cost overruns.

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