House GOP appropriators set to unveil new earmark restrictions - Roll Call Leaders of two Appropriations subcommittees said they will not allow earmarks in their fiscal 2024 spending bills. Roll Call · Feb 28, 2023
‘Railroads have just had too much power,’ Buttigieg says in Kansas City after Ohio train disaster KANSAS CITY, Mo. — U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Monday pledged to hold American freight railroads to stricter standards in the wake of a train disaster in Ohio last month and Republican criticism of the Biden administration’s response. Tribune News Service · Feb 28, 2023
JetBlue mounts full-court press for Spirit buyout approval JetBlue Airways CEO Robin Hayes was unequivocal when asked what he’d do if the U.S. Justice Department blocked his airline’s proposed buyout of Spirit Airlines, South Florida’s low-cost hometown air carrier. Tribune News Service · Feb 27, 2023
House GOP mulls putting ‘woke’ earmarks on chopping block WASHINGTON — House GOP appropriators are gearing up to potentially bar local projects entirely from the largest domestic spending bill for fiscal 2024, along with others deemed “woke” by critics of earmarks funded in the December omnibus package. Tribune News Service · Feb 27, 2023
House GOP mulls putting 'woke' earmarks on chopping block - Roll Call House GOP appropriators are gearing up to potentially bar local projects entirely from the largest domestic spending bill for fiscal 2024. Roll Call · Feb 27, 2023
In East Palestine, who 'shows up' isn't necessarily a sign of who's helping East Palestine, Ohio, has been devastated by a train derailment and chemical burn off that has threatened the health of residents, but it has now also become the center of political controversy. WEKU · Feb 25, 2023
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. Tribune News Service · Feb 25, 2023
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 · Feb 24, 2023
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. Tribune News Service · Feb 24, 2023
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. Al Jazeera · Feb 23, 2023
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 · Feb 23, 2023
Trump called out over East Palestine lie "I had nothing to do with" slashing rail regulations, Trump claimed after gutting rail regulations Salon · Feb 23, 2023
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 The Independent UK · Feb 23, 2023
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 · Feb 22, 2023
The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2023 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 · Feb 21, 2023 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
WEKU · Feb 21, 2023 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.
The Independent UK · Feb 19, 2023 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
Salon · Jan 27, 2023 Biden unveils transportation roadmap Federal agencies look beyond EVs to envision more convenient and efficient ways of getting around
The Independent UK · Jan 26, 2023 Pete Buttigieg leads Democrats in poll for 2024 New Hampshire primary Former South Bend mayor vaulted to national prominence with strong showing in 2020
The Conversation · Jan 26, 2023 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.
Tribune News Service · Jan 26, 2023 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.
Tribune News Service · Jan 14, 2023 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 · Jan 12, 2023 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."
St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Jan 12, 2023 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…