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Trump’s Transportation Secretary Releases Report Exposing No Viable Path Forward for California’s High-Speed Rail Boondoggle

June 4, 2025 10:00 amJune 4, 2025 12:37 pm

The U.S. Department of Transportation just released a report Wednesday revealing that California’s High-Speed Rail project is in default of its federal grant agreements and has no viable path to completion – and not a moment too soon as the...

Former Gov. Jerry Brown Comes Out in Defense Of California High-Speed Rail

May 30, 2025 1:26 pmMay 30, 2025 1:26 pm

Former Governor Jerry Brown said in an interview this week that he is still all for California High-Speed Rail, despite a continuously increasing cost for the system and a growing number of lawmakers and Californians opposing the system. High-Speed Rail...

Gavin Newsom’s Reputation Facelift

May 14, 2025 8:41 amMay 14, 2025 12:56 pm

As more proof that California Governor Gavin Newsom lacks morals, ethics or even the basic ability to lead the state as its chief executive, he’s now embracing policy positions Republicans have begged him to adopt. Gavin Newsom is going through...

Rep. Kevin Kiley Calls on FBI to Investigate California’s High Speed Rail: No Power, No Money, No ‘High Speed’

March 10, 2025 7:30 amMarch 10, 2025 7:32 am

California Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-CA) is making the most of his congressional office, just as he did when he was in the State Assembly. Kiley has formally put in a request to FBI Director Kash Patel to open an investigation...

Transportation Secretary Duffy Orders Investigation Into $4 Billion Of Federal Funding For California High-Speed Rail

February 20, 2025 2:05 pmFebruary 21, 2025 6:25 am

U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy announced Thursday that the Federal Railroad Administration will begin a compliance review of funding for the California High-Speed Rail Authority, with $4 billion of federal funding now at stake for California. Speaking from inside...

California High Speed Rail Authority Refutes President Trump’s Investigation Threats

February 5, 2025 6:00 pmFebruary 5, 2025 6:01 pm

The California High Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) responded to President Trump launching an investigation into the high cost of the rail system on Wednesday, saying that “every dollar has been accounted for” and that the project is now past a...

Pres. Trump to Investigate California’s High-Speed Rail Scheme: ‘Worst Managed Project I’ve Seen’

February 5, 2025 10:21 amFebruary 5, 2025 10:21 am

With President Donald Trump’s announcement Tuesday that he will be launching an investigation into the high cost of California High Speed Rail fulfilling a Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) promise made late last year, many are celebrating. Not the Fresno...