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Article snippet: President Trump huddled for about an hour with top officials from New York and New Jersey at the White House on Thursday, including Senators Chris Christie, to discuss the future of a multibillion-dollar tunnel between the two states. The so-called Gateway project, to build a train tunnel under the Hudson River, is considered the linchpin of transportation infrastructure in the region and a top priority for many officials from the two states. It would provide a critical additional link between New Jersey and New York’s Pennsylvania Station. Thursday’s guest list signaled the project’s importance: In addition to the senators and governors, about a dozen members of Congress also attended the White House gathering. Mr. Trump was joined by Elaine Chao, the transportation secretary; Gary D. Cohn, his economic adviser; Mick Mulvaney, the budget director; and John F. Kelly, his chief of staff. “The meeting was positive. The president was receptive and wants to get back to us on Gateway,” Mr. Schumer said in a statement. The White House, too, said the meeting had been “productive.” Mr. Cuomo was less bullish. “While the White House meeting was productive, it was inconclusive,” he said. Representative Peter King, Republican of New York, said in an interview that the meeting “could not have been more positive.” He added that the only specific numbers discussed were a $30 billion price tag and a 50-50 split between the federal government and the states in picking up those c... Link to the full article to read more