Proponents of the project say it has already been an important source of economic activity and job creation for California, and it is needed to cut down on congested roads. Some politicians, even inside California, have suggested the high-speed rail will never open. Question: Is it time to step away from the California High-Speed Rail project?

Amtrak is soliciting a partner to help bring high-speed rail to the Lone Star State. His wife, Betsy Arakawa, was also found dead in their New Mexico home. President Donald Trump berated Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for being “disrespectful” Friday in an extraordinary Oval Office meeting,