--- title: "Trump Administration Funds Constitution Pipeline Revival" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/business/trump-administration-funds-constitution-pipeline-revival" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/trump-administration-funds-constitution-pipeline-revival" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/business/trump-administration-funds-constitution-pipeline-revival.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/trump-administration-funds-constitution-pipeline-revival" category: "Business & Economy" area: "United States" published: "2026-10-20T09:46:05.824Z" source_reported: "2026-10-20T07:15:10.000Z" updated: "2026-10-20T09:46:05.824Z" trust_score: 60 critic_score: 65 hype_score: 45 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-10-20T11:00:30.408502+00:00" --- # Trump Administration Funds Constitution Pipeline Revival *Up to $42 million in federal money aims to restart a stalled natural gas project.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 60 of 100, higher is better. Central claim attributed to named body; funding amount and origin stated; two independent outlets cited. - Craft 65 of 100, higher is better. Anyone affected, opposed or responsible is quoted or given a right of reply; fact kept separate from comment. - Hype 45 of 100, lower is better. Mild emphasis and a lively but fair headline, with some loaded adjectives. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - The Trump administration is committing up to $42 million in federal funding to revive the Constitution Pipeline. - The funding is provided under the Defense Production Act for permitting and pre-construction work. - The proposed 125-mile pipeline would transport natural gas from northeastern Pennsylvania into New York. - Williams Companies targets the fourth quarter of 2028 for the pipeline to enter service, pending regulatory approvals. The Trump administration is allocating up to $42 million in federal funding to advance the Constitution Pipeline, a natural gas project that has been stalled for years. The funding, announced by the Department of Energy, will be used for permitting and pre-construction activities. The proposed 125-mile pipeline is intended to transport natural gas from northeastern Pennsylvania to New York, connecting to existing systems and aiming to increase supply to Northeast markets. The Constitution Pipeline was initially proposed in 2012 and received federal approval in 2014. However, New York regulators denied a crucial water-quality certification in 2016, leading developers to abandon the project in 2020 due to concerns about its economic viability. Constitution Pipeline Co. has since requested the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission reissue its federal certificate, a step that still requires navigating further federal and state regulatory hurdles before construction can commence. ## Disagreement on project's blockage The New York Ledger reported that New York regulators denied a key water-quality certification in 2016, leading developers to abandon the project in 2020. RedState reported that the pipeline was blocked for 12 years by New York Democrats. Next News Network reported that Secretary Chris Wright blamed Democrats for blocking the project a dozen years ago. ## What the coverage left out None of the centre-rated reports mentioned the specific target date of the fourth quarter of 2028 for the pipeline to enter service, a detail included in the full report from The New York Ledger and in digests from several unrated outlets. The left-rated side did not run this story at all. ## Who covered it Shares of the 8 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 0% (0) - Centre: 25% (2) - Right: 75% (6) 6 of 14 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-10-20T11:00:30.408502+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 7 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-10-20T11:30:27.295Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left No separate framing summary. ### Centre - The centre-rated reports led with the administration's commitment of up to $42 million to the Constitution Pipeline. The New York Ledger, in its full report, detailed the funding's purpose under the Defense Production Act for permitting and pre-construction work. It noted the pipeline's history, including the denial of a water-quality certification by New York regulators in 2016 and the project's abandonment in 2020. The Hill's digest stated the administration was giving a "defense-related boost to a contentious pipeline in the Northeast U.S." ### Right - Right-rated reports highlighted the Trump administration's use of defense authority to revive the pipeline. RedState's digest stated, "Trump Revives Constitution Pipeline Blocked 12 Years by New York Democrats," and Next News Network's digest quoted Secretary Wright blaming Democrats for blocking the project and driving up energy prices. The Washington Examiner's digest noted the administration would use national defense authorities to spend more than $40 million on the project, which had been blocked by New York for years. The Epoch Times digest mentioned a coalition of groups urging federal regulators not to proceed with the project. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - low: 1 - mixed: 3 - high: 4 - unknown: 6 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [Kenya Today](https://kenya-today.com/report-us-doe-allocates-up-to-42-million-to-revive-125mile-constitution-gas-pipeline-13656) — U.S. DOE Allocates Up to $42 million to Revive 125‑mile Constitution Gas Pipeline - [wfmd.com](https://wfmd.com/2026/10/19/pa-ny-constitution-pipeline) — PA NY Constitution Pipeline - [The Hill](https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/6159109-trump-boosts-constitution-pipeline) — Trump gives contentious New York pipeline a Defense Production Act boost - [The Well News | Pragmatic, Governance, Fiscally Responsible, News & Analysis](https://thewellnews.com/funding/energy-department-taps-defense-production-act-to-advance-constitution-pipeline) — Energy Department Taps Defense Production Act to Advance Constitution Pipeline - [Construction Review Online](https://constructionreviewonline.com/doe-pledges-up-to-42m-for-125-mile-pennsylvania-new-york-gas-pipeline) — DOE Pledges Up to $42M for 125-Mile Pennsylvania–New York Gas Pipeline - [energynewsbeat.co](https://energynewsbeat.co/pipeline/secretary-chris-wright-targets-42-million-in-defense-production-act-funding-to-advance-constitution-pipeline-aiming-to-cut-costs-for-new-york-and-new-england-consumers) — Secretary Chris Wright Targets $42 Million in Defense Production Act Funding to Advance Constitution Pipeline, Aiming to Cut Costs for New York and New England Consumers - Energy News Beat - [The Epoch Times](https://theepochtimes.com/us/white-house-greenlights-pennsylvania-new-york-natural-gas-pipeline-development-6106007) — White House Greenlights Pennsylvania-New York Natural Gas Pipeline Development - [1prime.ru](https://1prime.ru/20261019/minenergo-874405246.html) — U.S. Minerals Will Spend up to $42 Million on a Gas Pipeline to New York. - [Moncloa](https://moncloa.com/2026/10/19/gasoducto-constitution-defense-production-act-3451583) — Department of Energy Activates Defense Production Act to Unlock the Constitution Pipeline with 42 Million - [RedState](https://redstate.com/wardclark/2026/10/19/trump-revives-constitution-pipeline-blocked-12-years-by-new-york-democrats-n2208338) — Trump Revives Constitution Pipeline Blocked 12 Years by New York Democrats - [Washington Examiner](https://washingtonexaminer.com/policy/energy-and-environment/4770492/trump-defense-authority-spend-42-million-controversial-new-york-pipeline) — Trump using defense authority to spend up to $42M to develop New York pipeline - [Next News Network](https://nextnewsnetwork.com/2026/10/19/secretary-wright-announces-42-million-defense-funding-for-constitution-pipeline-71207291) — Secretary Wright Announces $42 Million Defense Funding for Constitution Pipeline - [The New York Ledger](https://thenyledger.com/news/trump-administration-commits-up-to-42m-to-revive-stalled-northeast-natural-gas-pipeline) — Trump administration commits up to $42M to revive stalled Northeast natural gas pipeline - [Fox Business](https://foxbusiness.com/energy/trump-administration-commits-42m-revive-stalled-northeast-natural-gas-pipeline) — Trump administration commits up to $42M to revive stalled Northeast natural gas pipeline ## Questions **How much federal funding is being provided for the Constitution Pipeline?** The Trump administration is committing up to $42 million in federal funding to revive the Constitution Pipeline. This money is provided under Title III of the Defense Production Act. **What will the federal funding be used for?** The funding is designated for permitting and pre-construction work on the proposed Constitution Pipeline. This includes supporting engineering, environmental reviews, and site preparation rather than full pipeline construction. **Why was the Constitution Pipeline previously stalled?** The project was stalled after New York regulators denied a key water-quality certification in 2016. Developers abandoned the project in 2020 due to concerns about its economic viability and regulatory disputes. **When is the pipeline expected to enter service?** Williams Companies, the developer, is targeting the fourth quarter of 2028 for the pipeline to enter service. This is contingent on receiving necessary regulatory approvals. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/business/trump-administration-funds-constitution-pipeline-revival. 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