TRUMP FREEZES 2.1 BILLION IN FUNDS FOR CHICAGO IN SHUTDOWN STANDOFF (Reuters) U.S. President Donald Trump's administration froze 2.1 billion in Chicago transit funding on Friday, starving another strongly Democratic city of funds as the government shutdown entered its third day. Budget director Russ Vought said the money, earmarked for elevated train lines, had been put on hold to ensure it was not "flowing via race-based contracting." Full article: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trump-freezes-2-1-billion-in-funds-for-chicago-in-shutdown-standoff/ar-AA1NOaCY?ocid=msedgntp&pc=HCTS&cvid=fa7426ce95be4ba4f70461017e9b8a6c&ei=13(FXHedge)