Donald Trump’s administration has terminated federal approval of New York City’s controversial congestion pricing scheme, sparking an immediate state-federal legal battle. Transportation secretary Sean Duffy informed New York governor Kathy Hochul of his department’s decision in a letter on Wednesday.

"New York State's congestion pricing plan is a slap in the face to working class Americans and small business owners," said transportation secretary Sean Duffy. "Every American should be able to access NYC regardless of their economic means.

In response to President Trump’s move to end New York City congestion pricing on Wednesday, Gov. Kathy Hochul has said that she will not end the tolling program. At a press conference called mere hours after Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said that federal approval for the tolling program would be rescinded,

President Donald Trump’s administration on Wednesday moved to end the polarizing congestion pricing program that started on Jan. 5 in New York City. U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the move will halt the program that charges most drivers $9 to enter much of Manhattan and criticized the toll that “leaves drivers without any free highway alternative,

President Donald Trump's administration on Wednesday officially announced plans to reverse federal approval for New York City's congestion pricing program. U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy sent Gov.