The California High-Speed Rail project, estimated at $128 billion, faces scrutiny from the U.S. Department of Transportation due to financial mismanagement and delays. Secretary Sean Duffy announced an audit to ensure compliance with federal grants, especially regarding $4 billion awarded by the Biden Administration. The project has received $15.7 billion from the federal government to date. Protesters interrupted Duffy's announcement, emphasizing public support for the train, even as Republican lawmakers advocate for halting funding due to concerns over escalating costs.
"I will direct the FRA (Federal Railroad Administration) to do a compliance review - to assess the (upcoming) Bakersfield construction. We will look at whether the California High-Speed Rail project has actually complied with the agreements with the federal government."
"The federal government has a right to know where this money went. We have to ask the federal government: Do we actually want to invest more money into this project."
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