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House Republicans probe Buttigieg response to Ohio train crash

House Republicans are probing the Transportation Department’s handling of the Norfolk Southern Corp. chemical train derailment earlier this month that released a toxic soup of chemicals in East Palestine, Ohio.

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Joe Manchin calls on Buttigieg to improve safety inspections after East Palestine train derailment

The West Virginia Democrat targets the Biden administration as he weighs whether to seek re-election

The Independent UK

Donald Trump Jr. goes on homophobic rant against ‘gay guy’ Pete Buttigieg

Donald Trump Jr. went on a homophobic rant against Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg during an appearance on a far-right cable news network Wednesday night.

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Preliminary report offers new details about US train derailment

A report by the National Transportation Safety Board says the train’s crew received an alert just before the crash.

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Pete Buttigieg’s team asks conservative media to stop recording press officer during East Palestine visit

Press secretary said she would answer questions off-camera

The Independent UK

Trump called out over East Palestine lie

"I had nothing to do with" slashing rail regulations, Trump claimed after gutting rail regulations

Salon

Buttigieg visits East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment site

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is in East Palestine, Ohio, to tour the site where a train wrecked nearly three weeks ago as the government faces growing criticism over the federal response to the derailment

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Trump raises eyebrows with comment about East Palestine mayor: ‘He’s very easy to find’

Mr Trump also told a gaggle of media and onlookers to ‘have fun’

The Independent UK

What the Biden administration has – and hasn’t – done in response to the Ohio train derailment

Pete Buttigieg said he planned to visit East Palestine

The Independent UK

Buttigieg urges safety changes after fiery Ohio derailment

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg wants the nation’s freight railroads to immediately act to improve safety while regulators try to strengthen safety rules in the wake of a fiery derailment in Ohio that forced evacuations when toxic chemicals were released and burned

The Independent UK

Buttigieg calls for stronger railroad safety rules after East Palestine disaster

The transportation secretary wants stricter regulations on freight trains hauling toxic or volatile chemicals, and is calling on Congress to "untie" the DOT's hands for implementing safety measures.

WEKU

Buttigieg warns Norfolk Southern to support Ohio community

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is warning the CEO of Norfolk Southern that the freight rail company must “demonstrate unequivocal support for the people” of East Palestine, Ohio, and surrounding areas

The Independent UK

Biden unveils transportation roadmap

Federal agencies look beyond EVs to envision more convenient and efficient ways of getting around

Salon

Pete Buttigieg leads Democrats in poll for 2024 New Hampshire primary

Former South Bend mayor vaulted to national prominence with strong showing in 2020

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The Conversation

How California's ambitious new climate plan could help speed energy transformation around the world

California is embarking on an audacious new climate plan that aims to eliminate the state’s greenhouse gas footprint by 2045, and in the process, slash emissions far beyond its borders. The blueprint calls for massive transformations in industry, energy and transportation, as well as changes in institutions and human behaviors.

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DOT investigating if ‘unrealistic scheduling’ at Southwest Airlines led to meltdown

U.S. Department of Transportation officials are investigating Dallas-based Southwest Airlines over whether the carrier’s holiday meltdown that stranded millions of travelers was caused by overscheduling flights.

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Buttigieg’s post-Biden ambitions dented by travel meltdown

WASHINGTON — A series of transportation calamities is tarnishing Pete Buttigieg’s political prospects, threatening to hamper his ability to use his high-profile Cabinet position as a springboard for a widely-expected second White House bid once President Joe Biden leaves office.

WEKU

Here's the latest on the NOTAM outage that caused flight delays and cancellations

The Federal Aviation Administration said late Wednesday that early work traced the blackout to a "damaged database file."

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St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Editorial: Another near miss for the nation's tattered transportation infrastructure

Perhaps not since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks have the spacious skies over America been as empty as they were Wednesday morning when the Federal Aviation Administration ordered all domestic flights grounded over a computer malfunction. The cause wasn’t immediately identified, but this is the second time in two weeks…

Tribune News Service

Federal safety watchdog concerned about EV weight, size in crashes

WASHINGTON — The chair of the National Transportation Safety Board said Wednesday that she's concerned about the safety risks of heavy electric vehicles.

Axios

Historic transportation crises haunt Buttigieg

A modest Cabinet role has become a political albatross for one of the Democratic Party's brightest young stars.

The Independent UK

Trump accused of having ‘racist obsession’ with Elaine Chao after repeatedly posting offensive nickname

Ms Chao, who was born in Taiwan, served as former president’s transportation secretary

The Independent UK

White House stands behind Buttigieg after fallout from airline disruptions

Administration ‘has confidence’ in Transportation Secretary in wake of airline fallout

The Times of India

Flights grounded across US after FAA system Failure

A computer outage at the Federal Aviation Administration brought flights to a standstill across the US, with hundreds of delays quickly cascading through the system at airports nationwide.

Tribune News Service

Biden administration releases 'toolkit' for net-zero transportation

WASHINGTON — The Biden Administration on Tuesday released a "blueprint" for reaching net-zero transportation emissions nationwide by 2050.

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