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Surface transportation bill approved by House committee

The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee advanced its sweeping five-year transportation reauthorization bill early Friday morning after adding on a White House-backed rail safety provision — a twist that could complicate the bill’s support on the floor. The vote to approve the measure was 62-2, overwhelmingly giving panel Chairman Sam…

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Transportation Chair Graves will retire after 26 years in House

Rep. Sam Graves, who chairs the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, is joining a growing list of lawmakers deciding not to seek reelection this year. “After considerable reflection, 2026 will be my final year in Congress,” Graves, 62, said in a Friday statement. “This wasn’t an easy decision, but it’s…

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Rewritten air safety legislation moves out of House committees

Two House committees voted unanimously on Thursday to approve a new version of aviation safety legislation intended to respond to the January 2025 fatal midair collision between a commercial airliner and a military helicopter near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee voted 62-0 in favor…

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FEMA will resume major grant program after yearlong hiatus, following a court order

FEMA is reopening applications for its major resilience grant program after a judge ordered the program restored

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US Military Accidentally Shooting Down Own Drone Leaves Lawmakers Irate: 'Heads Are Exploding'

The U.S. Military accidentally shot down a border patrol drone using a laser weapon, highlighting an apparent lack of coordination between federal government agencies.

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Hegseth-led military used high-energy laser to shoot down CBP drone over Texas — again — forcing airspace shutdown

Members of Congress say the US military used a laser to shoot down a Customs and Border Patrol drone

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NTSB chair slams House aviation bill as 'watered-down' after 67 deaths near Washington

The head of the National Transportation Safety Board said Thursday it’s misleading for members of the House to say their package of aviation safety reforms would address the recommendations that her agency made in January to prevent another midair collision like the one last year near Washington, D.C., that killed…

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"It's a disgrace": Enraged Democrats vow to fight "Trump-Kennedy Center" renaming

"If he defaces the place with his name, we will spackle it over," said one Democratic board member.

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FAA Grants $10,000 Bonuses to Few Employees Who Never Missed Shift Amid Shutdown

FAA awards $10,000 bonuses to 776 employees with perfect attendance during the 43-day government shutdown.

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DHS Faces Backlash Over Purchase of Private Jets for Kristi Noem and Top Officials: Report

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the U.S. Coast Guard are facing criticism after confirming the purchase of two Gulfstream G700 jets for official use by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and other senior officials

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FEMA chief rejects criticism, calls Texas floods response 'a model' for dealing with disaster

The acting administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency is pushing back on criticisms of the federal response to the central Texas floods that killed at least 136 people

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At House hearing, scrutiny of FEMA handling of Texas floods - Roll Call

House Republicans and Democrats sharply scrutinized the federal response to the Texas flooding disaster that killed at least 135 people.

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No cameras, please: Some offices in Congress warn visitors not to film - Roll Call

On a recent walk around the Capitol complex, we spotted several signs outside doorways discouraging “recording, filming, livestreaming, and photography.”

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GOP weighs aviation funding boost amid culture of spending cuts - Roll Call

House Republicans are mulling President Donald Trump’s request for more funding for the struggling air traffic control system.

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Trump blames others but Washington air crash comes amid upheaval in US aviation

More flights, staffing shortages and mounting safety questions may have played a role in deadly air collision

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In a party of firebrands, Graves sidesteps limelight - Roll Call

Rep. Sam Graves strays from the limelight despite his prominent perch as head of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.

The Independent UK

When House members travel the globe on private dime, families often go too

The spouses, children and siblings of U.S. House members are traveling around the world on trips paid for by special interest groups

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Boeing Names New CEO As It Reports Hefty Loss

Boeing named former Rockwell Collins chief Robert "Kelly" Ortberg its next CEO Wednesday, as the aviation giant reported a hefty loss on continued operational problems.

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FAA extension on the horizon as legislative calendar shortens - Roll Call

The Senate is running out of legislative days to complete the FAA reauthorization before the current law expires at the end of September.

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Congress tees up FAA, pipeline safety, rail, supply chain bills - Roll Call

Senate Democrats may push for an airline "passengers' bill of rights" in the aviation reauthorization effort on the agenda this summer.

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House GOP votes to overturn Biden rule on water protections

The House has voted 227-198 to overturn the Biden administration’s protections for thousands of small streams, wetlands and other waterways, advancing long-held Republican arguments that the regulations are an environmental overreach and burden to business

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Capitol Hill promises even more scrutiny for Southwest Airlines - Roll Call

Southwest Airlines will be subject to Senate scrutiny after canceling more than 70 percent of its flights the day after Christmas.

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After powering through July 4th weekend, airlines face tough summer

After pushing through storms and some flight cancellations over the busy Fourth of July weekend, airlines and their passengers face the challenge of navigating through the rest of a busy summer.

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Norton, Larsen line up to replace DeFazio on House transportation panel - Roll Call

Two veteran Democrats aim to replace House Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman Peter A. DeFazio when he retires next year.

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