The Trump administration is appealing the court ruling that requires it to pay $16 billion for the Hudson Tunnel.

The Trump administration has formally appealed a judicial ruling that mandates the release of funds for the Hudson Tunnel project, a USD 16,000 million railway initiative connecting New Jersey and New York. On Friday, the administration brought the challenge before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit to contest the order requiring financial backing for the major infrastructure development.

In a separate yet contemporaneous scheduling development, President Donald Trump confirmed his plans to mark the 25th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks at the Pentagon rather than attending the memorial event in New York City. The announcement regarding his attendance choice was made to the press upon his return from a trip to Houston.