The swamp creatures in New York and New Jersey are squealing like stuck pigs after President Trump's administration did what should have been done years ago – pulled the plug on their $16 billion Gateway tunnel boondoggle under the Hudson River.
In a predictable tantrum, both blue states filed an emergency lawsuit Tuesday night demanding the feds restore funding for what amounts to another massive infrastructure money grab that benefits wealthy commuters while everyday Americans foot the bill.
Democrats Rush to Court When Gravy Train Stops
As @ReutersLegal reported, New York and New Jersey "sued the Trump administration seeking an emergency court order to force the restoration of funding for the massive $16 billion Hudson River tunnel before construction is set to halt on Friday."
The urgency is telling – these Democrat-run states know their precious pet project can't survive actual scrutiny. Construction is set to halt Friday, which means workers and contractors are about to discover what happens when the federal gravy train finally gets derailed.
"See you in court," the defiant governors essentially told the Trump administration, as if threatening litigation would somehow intimidate an administration that's already faced down every corrupt institution in Washington.
This is exactly the kind of fiscal discipline Americans voted for when they gave Trump a second term. While Democrats scream about "illegally withholding" funds, the real question is why taxpayers should subsidize a tunnel that primarily benefits high-income commuters traveling between Manhattan and New Jersey.
DOGE Delivers on Government Efficiency
With Elon Musk leading the Department of Government Efficiency, projects like Gateway are finally getting the scrutiny they deserve. Sixteen billion dollars could secure our southern border, fund veteran healthcare, or reduce the crushing debt burden on working families.
Instead, New York and New Jersey want to force taxpayers from Iowa, Texas, and Florida to subsidize infrastructure that will boost property values for Manhattan real estate moguls.
The lawsuit reveals everything you need to know about the Democrat mindset: when the money spigot gets turned off, they don't cut spending – they run crying to federal judges. Patriots should be asking why these states can't fund their own local infrastructure instead of demanding federal bailouts for their pet projects.