Trump Pauses $2.1B for Chicago’s Red Line Extension and Other Infrastructure Projects, Citing ‘Race-Based Contracting’ – WTTW (Chicago)

“Illinois, like New York, is well known to promote race- and sex-based contracting and other racial preferences as a public policy,” according to a statement from the U.S. Department of Transportation. “These critical reviews are intended to ensure no additional federal dollars go towards discriminatory, illegal and wasteful contracting practices. The American people don’t care what race or gender construction workers, pipefitters, or electricians are. They just want these massive projects finally built quickly and efficiently.”