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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Anthony Izaguirre

In unintended filing, feds say Trump administration strategy to end New York toll is a losing battle

Manhattan Tolls - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

The federal prosecutor’s office in Manhattan accidentally filed an internal memo that poked holes in the Trump administration's strategy to kill New York's toll on driving in Manhattan — arguing the government should change tactics if it wants to block the nascent program.

The memo, intended for a U.S. Department of Transportation attorney, was inadvertently filed Wednesday night in New York's lawsuit against the administration over its efforts to shut down the fee.

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