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$2.6 billion

Money that the Trump administration wants California to pay back. It was given to the state for its high-speed rail project and has already been spent. The federal government claims the move is due to changes in California's rail plan; the governor argues it's political payback for the state suing to block the border wall.

Money that the Trump administration wants California to pay back. It was given to the state for its high-speed rail project and has already been spent. The federal government claims the move is due to changes in California's rail plan; the governor argues it's political payback for the state suing to block the border wall.

Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.