California's long-delayed high-speed rail project has become the latest victim in the ongoing battle between President Donald Trump and Gov. Gavin Newsom, as White House officials again aim to cancel billions in federal funding. In response, California officials on July 17 sued to block Trump from halting funding.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom sues the Trump administration for canceling $4 billion in funding for the state's high-speed rail project, calling it political retribution.

California is suing the Trump administration for cutting funding for the state’s controversial high-speed rail project, Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) announced Thursday. On Wednesday, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced the administration was pulling $4 billion in funding for the project after it ran far over schedule and over budget.