Appeals court blocks Trump administration's highway funding freeze for NY

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What was the court ruling regarding New York's highway funding?

A federal appeals court ruled that the Trump administration overstepped its authority by withholding $73.5 million in highway funding from New York. The court found the Transportation Department's decision to freeze the funds exceeded its legal authority.

Why did the Trump administration withhold the funding?

The Trump administration withheld the funding, citing an audit that claimed New York had been routinely issuing commercial driver licenses to foreign drivers illegally. New York sued after the funding was frozen due to the state's refusal to revoke these licenses.

What was the specific issue with the commercial driver licenses?

The Transportation Department claimed New York was illegally issuing commercial driver licenses to foreign drivers. The state's refusal to revoke these licenses led to the federal government withholding highway funding, a decision the appeals court later invalidated.