Bill Maher Criticizes Governor Gavin Newsom Over California High-Speed Rail Delays and Rising Costs

California High-Speed Rail Project·April 5 – May 2, 2026

14 days ago

Bill Maher Criticizes Governor Gavin Newsom Over California High-Speed Rail Delays and Rising Costs

Television host Bill Maher challenged Governor Gavin Newsom during a recent interview about the state's high-speed rail project. Maher described the project as a disaster and questioned why construction has taken so long. Newsom faced questions about the project's limited progress and high costs during the blistering interview. Maher urged the governor to let the train go as public frustration grows over the multi-billion dollar effort. This public criticism comes shortly after state officials admitted to significant mistakes and delays. Recent reports show the estimated cost for the rail line connecting Los Angeles and San Francisco has jumped to $126 billion. Although the project began in 2008, construction remains limited to the Central Valley. Officials recently appeared on national television to admit to these delays while acknowledging that no tracks have been laid yet.

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1 month ago

California High-Speed Rail Cost Estimates Reach $126 Billion as Officials Admit to Delays

California officials recently admitted that the state's high-speed rail project faces significant hurdles and rising costs. The estimated price for the line connecting Los Angeles and San Francisco has jumped to $126 billion [9165171020]. A recent national television report highlighted that while the project began in 2008, workers have not yet laid any tracks [9165754538]. This increase comes as the project remains limited to construction in the Central Valley after the original route was scaled back [9165681196]. Critics are using these new figures to call for an end to the project. Some political leaders point to the rising costs as evidence of a failed plan [x_2041192697986228301]. Others compare California's situation to states that rejected federal rail funding years ago to avoid similar financial burdens [x_2040975026640269511]. While other countries successfully use high-speed rail, the American project continues to struggle with budget overruns and timeline extensions [9164446990].

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Key Statements

CCBS News

“California's high-speed rail project faces significant delays and cost overruns, leading to scaled-back ambitions from the original 2008 plan to connect Los Angeles and San Francisco.”

This confirms the project's current status of delays and the reduction in its original scope.

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Bill Maher Corners Gavin Newsom Over High-Speed Rail Disaster: 'Let The Train Go'

The Daily WireRight

Bill Maher drags Gavin Newsom for high-speed rail and sky-high gas in blistering interview

New York PostCenter Right

Time for Newsom to show leadership: End the high-speed rail disaster

New York PostCenter Right

California's High-Speed Rail plan delayed again after uproar

New York PostCenter Right

High-Speed Rail project ripped after costs soar to $231B

New York PostCenter Right

California's high-speed rail fiasco exposed in brutal '60 Minutes' segment

Fox NewsRight

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