Trump offers to fund New York tunnel project in exchange for renaming airports and stations after him

Trump offered to release federal funding for a major New York City tunnel project if two major transportation hubs were renamed after him. The proposal, made to Senator Chuck Schumer, involved renaming Penn Station in New York and Dulles International Airport near Washington, D.C.

This news came as the U.S. government was dealing with a partial shutdown over funding disputes. While a broader funding bill was signed to end most of the shutdown, a separate standoff continued over funding for the Department of Homeland Security.