Sean Duffy announces federal takeover of DC’s Union Station

Published August 27, 2025 10:13am ET



The Trump administration unveiled plans on Wednesday to take over management of the District of Columbia’s Union Station, extending its federal takeover of the district.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, in a statement saying the historic landmark had “fallen into disrepair,” teased an expansion of the property and suggested the Trump administration is considering a redevelopment project aimed at restoring the station to be “a point of pride.”

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