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The Myth of the Federal Private Nondelegation Doctrine, Part 1

Serial-blogging my recent article in the Notre Dame Law Review

Reason

Thanksgiving travel rush off to a smooth start despite snowy forecast

About 2.7 million people were expected to board flights on Wednesday, and Sunday is expected to set an all-time record of 2.9 million.

Chicago Sun-Times

Amtrak holiday ridership back above pre-pandemic levels as grant to improve Union Station appears on track

So many riders are hitting the rails that the railroad has added trains and extra cabs to them, Amtrak CEO Stephen Gardner says.

Chicago Sun-Times

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911 call center says its misidentified crossing before derailment of Chicago-bound Amtrak train

A 911 call center is taking some responsibility for an Amtrak train derailment last week in Michigan

The Independent UK

Amtrak train headed to Chicago derails in Michigan

The train derailed after hitting a car and a tow truck a near New Buffalo, Michigan, Thursday night.

Chicago Sun-Times

Empty vehicle on tracks derails Chicago-bound Amtrak train in Michigan

Authorities say 11 people were injured when an Amtrak train heading to Chicago derailed in southwestern Michigan

The Independent UK

House GOP pulls Financial Services bill from the floor - Roll Call

Republicans pulled another fiscal 2024 spending bill before a final vote that was scheduled, leaving them empty-handed for the week.

Roll Call

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‘Amtrak Joe’ Biden off to Delaware to give out $16 billion for passenger rail projects

President Joe Biden is promoting new cash for Amtrak

The Independent UK

Watch: Biden announces more than $16bn in funding to modernise Amtrak

Joe Biden announced the latest funding to modernise key portions of the Amtrak, the US's busiest rail corridor that stretches from Boston to Washington, DC, on Monday (6 November).

The Independent UK

'Amtrak Joe' Biden is off to Delaware to give out $16 billion for passenger rail projects

President Joe Biden is promoting new cash for Amtrak

The Independent UK

Northeast Corridor gets $16 billion amid Amtrak fight - Roll Call

About half will go to address two major rail bottlenecks that President Joe Biden visited at the beginning of the year.

Roll Call

Biden Threatens To Veto GOP Spending Bill That Would 'Cut' Amtrak Funding to Double Pre-Pandemic Levels

Amtrak has historically received $2 billion in federal subsidies each year. Under Republicans' "draconian" cuts, they'd receive over $5 billion next year.

Reason

Florida's private passenger train service plans to add stop between South Florida and Orlando

Officials with Florida’s high speed passenger train service say that they plan to add a stop somewhere along the newly-opened extension between South Florida and Orlando

The Independent UK

Previously stalled FAA, Amtrak nominees move toward vote in Senate - Roll Call

The Senate Commerce Committee on Wednesday advanced FAA and Amtrak nominees, after senators lifted their objections.

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White House to withdraw Amtrak nominee to lift Senate blockade - Roll Call

The White House is withdrawing one of its six nominees to the Amtrak board of directors to be replaced by a yet-to-be-named candidate.

Chicago Sun-Times

$1 billion plan to improve Union Station infrastructure needs quick signature from Biden

It’s time for President Biden — whose fondness for train travel earned him the nickname “Amtrak Joe” — to do his part for Chicago and sign off on money that will benefit millions of riders every year.

Chicago Sun-Times

New Union Station entrance opens on Clinton Street

Amtrak plans to open a food court near the new entrance. The food hall project was delayed by COVID-19.

The Independent UK

High-speed trains begin making trip between Orlando and Miami

A privately owned high-speed passenger train service has been launched between Florida’s two biggest tourist hubs

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The Independent UK

First private US passenger rail line in 100 years is about to link Miami and Orlando

For the first time in a century, a private passenger rail service will launch new operations in the U.S. and this time it involves high-speed trains

The Independent UK

First private US passenger rail line in 100 years is about to link Miami and Orlando at high speed

For the first time in a century, a private passenger rail service will launch new operations in the U.S. and this time it involves high-speed trains

Reason

How Florida Beat California to High-Speed Rail

One company is betting that it can run a commercially viable passenger rail service without massive federal subsidies.

Chicago Sun-Times

Holiday plans? Polar Express at Union Station train tickets go on sale

WEKU

At 84, he has completed his goal of riding all 21,000 miles of the Amtrak network

Nat Read says he has ridden every mile on the Amtrak rail network, and he's never grown tired of looking at the country through a train window.

The Independent UK

Missouri budgets $50M for railroad crossings in response to fatal 2022 Amtrak derailment

Missouri plans to spend $50 million on railroad crossing improvements in response to a 2022 fatal Amtrak derailment

The Independent UK

Poorly designed crossing contributed to fatal 2022 Missouri Amtrak derailment, officials say

Federal investigators said a dump truck driver in rural Missouri last year may have never seen an oncoming Amtrak train before it was too late

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