Biden admin sends billions to California's over-budget, behind-schedule 'train to nowhere'

The White House quietly announced that, as part of a broader effort to fund railways nationwide, it would send more than $3 billion to California for its over-budget train project.

Thomas Catenacci is a politics writer for Fox News Digital.

"California is delivering on the first 220-mph, electric high-speed rail project in the nation," Newsom said after the funding was announced. "This show of support from the Biden-Harris Administration is a vote of confidence in today’s vision and comes at a critical turning point, providing the project new momentum."

"California takes great pride in our ambitious status as the leading edge of high-speed rail in America. With this new $3.07 billion in federal funding, we take an important leap closer to making high-speed rail a reality in California," added Pelosi. "An electrified high-speed rail network will dramatically improve the quality of life in the Central Valley and up and down California."