President Donald Trump’s administration announced Wednesday that $18 billion in infrastructure projects in New York City will be put on hold due to Democrats’ shutdown of the government. Until USDOT’s quick administrative review is complete, project reimbursements cannot be processed, including a $300 million disbursement for the 2nd Avenue Subway. The remaining federal funding for these projects totals nearly $18 billion. However, due to the Democrats’ strategy to shutdown the government, they cannot review the project. The Transportation Department statement continued, “Thanks to the Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jefferies shutdown, however, USDOT’s review of New York’s unconstitutional practices will take more time.