Trump Station? Feds ask to rename Penn Station as Amtrak pushes ahead with rebuild.

Key Points:

• U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy requested Congress to authorize Amtrak to rename New York's Penn Station, potentially after President Donald Trump, amid ongoing negotiations over new spending bills.
• The federal government took control of the Penn Station redevelopment project from the MTA last year, with Amtrak leading an $8 billion redesign effort that includes plans featuring a presidential seal with Trump's name.
• Duffy's letter also seeks $1 billion in federal funding to start major work on the project, approval of a property tax amendment to help finance the redevelopment, and an increase in the railroad loan program cap from $35 billion to $50 billion.
• Critics, including Rep. Jerry Nadler, have condemned the move as a "hostile takeover" and a potential "Trump vanity project," warning that New York taxpayers and transit riders should not bear the financial burden without clear funding disclosures.
• The federal officials aim to secure maximum federal grants and loans before pursuing local funding from New Jersey and New York for the Penn Station overhaul.