California Abandons Fight for $4 Billion High-Speed Rail Grant

California has dropped its lawsuit against the U.S. government. The state was fighting to reclaim a $4 billion grant for its high-speed rail project. The federal grant was canceled during the Trump administration. California filed a legal challenge in response. State officials now say they will not continue the court battle. Instead, they will focus on seeking private investment to fund the ambitious rail line. The project aims to connect Los Angeles and San Francisco with a high-speed train. It has faced repeated delays and rising costs for over a decade.