By Jonathan D. Salant | jsalant@njadvancemedia.com |WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has threatened to shut down the government rather than fund the Gateway Tunnel project, according to a published report. President Donald Trump is urging Congress not to fund the Gateway Tunnel project under Hudson River. The White House did not respond to a request for comment. The White House Office of Management and Budget, which weighs in on major pieces of legislation, has yet to issue an official policy statement. I assume there must be some other drama behind the curtain.”State Assembly Transportation Committee Chairman Dan Benson, D-Mercer, sharply criticized the President for opposing the tunnel project.

Source: GNN Liberia March 09, 2018 07:52 UTC