A federal judge issued a restraining order Tuesday blocking the Trump administration from punishing <a href="/topics/new-york/">New York</a> for its congestion pricing plan that charged additional fees for vehicles entering parts of Manhattan.

Judge Lewis Liman, a Trump appointee to the court in <a href="/topics/new-york/">New York</a>, issued a two-week blockade.

He ordered the Trump administration not to follow through on its vow to start withholding federal money Wednesday from the city or the state unless they cancel the congestion plans.

<a href="/topics/new-york/">New York</a> charges up to $9 for vehicles to enter the congestion area. The goal is to reduce vehicle crowding and raise money.

 <p style="font-size: 18px; color: #3e3e3e;"><em>• Stephen Dinan can be reached at <a href="mailto:sdinan@washingtontimes.com">sdinan@washingtontimes.com</a>.</em></p> 

A federal judge issued a restraining order Tuesday blocking the Trump administration from punishing New York for its congestion pricing plan that charged additional fees for vehicles entering parts of Manhattan.{ai:summary}<p>A federal judge has issued a restraining order preventing the Trump administration from penalizing New York for its congestion pricing plan, which charges fees for vehicles entering parts of Manhattan. The order blocks the administration's threat to withhold federal funding unless the plan is canceled.</p><p>The congestion pricing aims to reduce vehicle congestion and generate revenue, with fees reaching up to $9 for entry into the designated area. This two-week blockade was ordered by Judge Lewis Liman, a Trump appointee. #politics</p>

Judge blocks Trump’s attempt to shut down New York’s congestion pricing

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