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Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., objected to language in the Senate's bill that could allow pilots to complete some of their training on simulators.

Policy

‘Near misses’ add urgency to FAA reauthorization efforts

The air traffic control system was found to be understaffed, old and inadequately funded

By Valerie Yurk
Posted November 21, 2023 at 11:05am

President Joe Biden speaks about the economy and the deals between the United Auto Workers Union and automakers in Belvidere, Ill., on Thursday.

White House

Biden, Harris tout union wins for UAW, actors and casino workers

By Niels Lesniewski
Posted November 9, 2023 at 3:50pm
An Amtrak train pulls into Union Station in Washington on Friday, April 22, 2022.

White House

Northeast Corridor gets $16 billion amid Amtrak fight

By Valerie Yurk
Posted November 6, 2023 at 5:18am
Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., received support from several Democrats for his amendment dealing with veterans' gun rights.

Congress

Senate adopts gun provision among amendments to spending bill

By Caitlin Reilly, John M. Donnelly, Valerie Yurk and Ellyn Ferguson
Posted October 25, 2023 at 6:07pm, Updated at 7:42pm
One hangup is the vote threshold for an amendment by Sen. Kevin Cramer that would stop the Transportation Department from directing state and metropolitan transportation authorities to establish their own targets for lowering and measuring carbon emissions.

Senate leaders struggle to keep pace with ‘minibus’ amendments

By Caitlin Reilly, Valerie Yurk and Ellyn Ferguson
Posted October 23, 2023 at 2:01pm
Sen. Jon Tester has noted that the Amtrak board must have some membership outside of Northeast Corridor states.

Previously stalled FAA, Amtrak nominees move toward vote in Senate

By Valerie Yurk
Posted October 18, 2023 at 5:48pm
Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., held up Amtrak nominations that were not compliant with a 2021 infrastructure law.

White House to withdraw Amtrak nominee to lift Senate blockade

By Valerie Yurk
Posted October 11, 2023 at 7:33pm, Updated at 9:28pm
Rep. Sharice Davids, seen here in December, says being in Congress is “not what it looks like on TV.”

Sharice Davids’ secret to winning over swing voters? ‘It’s kind of like MMA’

By Jim Saksa
Posted October 11, 2023 at 6:15am
President Joe Biden has called for an electric vehicle transition that has caused unease for some autoworkers.

Biden, Trump visit Michigan in battle for union vote

By Valerie Yurk
Posted September 26, 2023 at 11:41am, Updated at 1:59pm
Former Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao says U.S. Merchant Marine Academy graduates like these at a June 23, 2003, commencement ceremony in Kings Point, N.Y. will benefit from a cutting-edge training ship program.

How a new generation of Merchant Marine ships can chart a course for government efficiency

By Elaine Chao
Posted September 21, 2023 at 2:46pm