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Reagan National Airport is seen from a departing flight.

Set us free to fly to DC!

By Henry Bonilla
Posted July 17, 2023 at 6:00am
From left, Jack Potter, president and CEO of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., and Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Md., told reporters Monday they oppose changes to Reagan National Airport’s slot and perimeter rules.

Senators say adding flights to National could slow FAA bill

By Valerie Yurk
Posted July 10, 2023 at 7:48pm
Automatic cuts are among the unexplored quirks of language in the debt ceiling law inspired by Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky.

Automatic spending cuts would threaten infrastructure funding

By Paul M. Krawzak and Peter Cohn
Posted July 7, 2023 at 5:00am
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack testifies to the House Agriculture Committee on March 28.

Vilsack touts Biden’s biofuel support as he details new aid

By Ellyn Ferguson
Posted June 27, 2023 at 6:13am
Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., wants the Amtrak board to have more geographic diversity.

Tester says he and Biden progressing on Amtrak board diversity

By Valerie Yurk
Posted June 21, 2023 at 1:25pm
House Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman Sam Graves, R-Mo., said he expects fewer differences between the parties on the House aviation reauthorization than there will be between the House and Senate bills.

Congress tees up FAA, pipeline safety, rail, supply chain bills

By Valerie Yurk
Posted June 6, 2023 at 5:30am
A COVID-19 vaccination record card is pictured at the new mass vaccination site inside the former Lord & Taylor store at Tysons Corner Center in Virginia on April 19, 2021.

Biden dropping vaccination mandates for travelers, workers

By Daniela Altimari
Posted May 9, 2023 at 2:29pm
Southwest Airlines' schedule meltdown in December prompted a flurry of legislation.

Biden administration drafting airline passenger protection rules

By Valerie Yurk
Posted May 8, 2023 at 2:07pm, Updated at 3:58pm
An offshore wind development off Block Island, R.I., in 2016.

Offshore energy fight returns in Coast Guard authorization

By Valerie Yurk
Posted May 4, 2023 at 7:00am
Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., wants money to build a naval aircraft hangar in his district.

House GOP tops list of earmark seekers under new regime

By Aidan Quigley and Herb Jackson
Posted April 28, 2023 at 11:51am