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Cyclists and cars move along 1st Avenue in the Manhattan borough of New York on November 13, 2024. New York Governor Kathy Hochul is expected to make an announcement on November 14, regarding congestion pricing in New York City, according to her office. Hochul had previously expressed her intention to lift the pause on the plan and lower the toll from $15 to $9. (Photo by Charly TRIBALLEAU / AFP) (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP via Getty Images)

Trump Admin Terminates NYC’s Price Congestion Toll, Calling It A ‘Slap In The Face To Working-Class Americans’

The Trump administration announced that it is terminating New York City’s congestion pricing plan, calling it a “slap in the face to working-class Americans.”

New York Governor Kathy Hochul speaks during a press conference regarding congestion pricing in New York City on November 14, 2024. New York said Thursday it will revive a controversial scheme to charge drivers entering parts of the city, a first in the United States, putting local authorities on a collision course with President-elect Donald Trump. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP) (Photo by ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images)

Governor Hochul Delays Trump Meeting After DOJ Sues Her, AG James And N.Y. Over ‘Sanctuary’ Policies

New York Governor Kathy Hochul abruptly postponed a Thursday meeting with 47th President Donald Trump after U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced a day earlier that the DOJ is suing New York, in addition to the state’s governor and attorney general.

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 16: Former Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-NY), U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to be Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, speaks during his Senate Environment and Public Works confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill on January 16, 2025 in Washington, DC. During the hearing Zeldin was questioned on his environmental record and how he would lead the agency to combat climate change. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Lee Zeldin Confirmed As New Environmental Protection Agency Administrator

Former GOP Representative Lee Zeldin has been confirmed by the United States Senate as the new Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) administrator.

Pedestrians walk past a congestion pricing warning sign on 5th Avenue as congestion pricing begins taking effect in New York City on January 05, 2024. On Sunday New York is reviving a controversial scheme to charge drivers entering parts of the city, a first in the United States, putting local authorities on a collision course with President-elect Donald Trump. (Photo by KENA BETANCUR / AFP) (Photo by KENA BETANCUR/AFP via Getty Images)

NYC Introduces ‘Congestion Pricing’ Tolls, Trump Vows To Kill Measure During Second Term

New York City has introduced a new $9 toll to enter the center of Manhattan during peak hours, a measure President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to kill during his second term.