NEW YORK (PIX11) -- The $16 billion Gateway Tunnel project building a new rail tunnel between New York and New Jersey, could be facing termination.

But work continues, and crews are on the job on both sides of the Hudson River.

President Donald Trump made the threat on Wednesday during remarks in the Oval Office as the government shutdown continues for more than two weeks.

Democrats, including Sen. Charles Schumer, are being blamed by Republicans for the shutdown as health care coverage is negotiated.

“The project in New York it’s billions and billions of dollars that Schumer has worked 20 years to get. It’s terminated,” Trump said. He did not specifically name the project.

The Trump administration blocked $18 billion in federal funding for the Gateway and the Second Avenue Subway ear

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