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The Senate is debating a reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration this week, and on the line might be efforts to make air travel better for passengers. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

7 Ways Congress Might Make Your Next Airline Flight a Little Less Terrible

By Niels Lesniewski
Posted October 1, 2018 at 1:15pm
Sen. Bob Corker has little hope for his trade legislation. (Sarah Silbiger/CQ Roll Call)

Senate GOP Effort to Rebuke Trump on Trade Has Died a Quiet Death

By Niels Lesniewski
Posted September 25, 2018 at 3:32pm
Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., told CQ that weekend work is possible if Senate can't get to FAA bill by Friday. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)

FAA Passage Likely, But Timing Unclear in Senate as Deadline Looms

By Jacob Fischler
Posted September 25, 2018 at 11:04am
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., exits the senators-only elevator as he arrives in the Capitol on Monday. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Road Ahead: McConnell and Kavanaugh Set the Tone for the Week

By Niels Lesniewski
Posted September 25, 2018 at 5:03am
Chairman John Barrasso of Wyoming and ranking Democrat Tom Carper of Delaware talk before the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works hears from acting EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler in August. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Republicans Push Back Against States Seen as Too Pro-Regulation

By Jeremy Dillon
Posted September 24, 2018 at 2:04pm
Los Angeles International Airport in March. Congress could be headed toward its sixth straight extension of FAA authorization if it fails to meet a Sept. 30 deadline. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

FAA Authorization Still Grounded in Senate

By Jacob Fischler
Posted September 12, 2018 at 5:08am
The prospect of opening up the U.S. to high-speed flights has prompted warnings about the fate of the Concorde — the world’s largest supersonic passenger jet, retired years ago amid restrictions on sonic booms. (Ian Waldie/Getty Images file photo)

SSTs Could Fly Again as Congress Targets Supersonic Ban

By Elvina Nawaguna
Posted September 12, 2018 at 5:06am
House Transportation Chairman Bill Shuster, R-Pa., left, and ranking member Peter A. DeFazio, D-Ore., both want to do a long-term reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Key Players in FAA Conference Negotiations

By Jacob Fischler
Posted September 12, 2018 at 5:05am
Dozens of House Republicans are running for committee chairmanships that will be open in the next Congress, hoping to obtain gavels like the one pictured. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo.)

Here Are All the Republicans Jockeying for Committee Leadership Positions (So Far)

By Lindsey McPherson
Posted August 29, 2018 at 9:28am
Rep. Jeff Denham, R-Calif., said at an event Friday that he’s going to be the next Transportation Committee chairman, ignoring the other member running to head the Transportation and Infrastructure panel. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Jeff Denham Claims He’ll Be Transportation Chair — But What About Sam Graves?

By Lindsey McPherson
Posted August 9, 2018 at 5:05am