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NTSB chair says Senate bill could have prevented DC air crash

Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy urged action on recommendations prompted by the January 2025 crash at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

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Spending bills, prices, health care top 2026 agenda for Congress

Republicans in Congress have to weigh how aggressive they need to be to try to advance President Trump's policies as the midterms approach.

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Republican pushes back on Trump proposal to dock pay from air traffic controllers who missed work during shutdown

‘The problem with something like that is you really don’t know the circumstances’

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Bipartisan bill aims to pay air traffic controllers during future shutdowns

The flight disruptions during the record government shutdown have inspired a rare act of bipartisanship

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'We're not going to be spending money on bike paths' – US cyclists urged to take action as infrastructure funding cuts loom

The new transportation bill, currently being drafted, could see federal funding decimated

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Lawmakers eye surface transportation bill for permitting changes - Roll Call

Transportation groups want changes that would make it easier to permit projects in existing rights-of-way.

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Republican senators question Trump’s plans to change FEMA - Roll Call

Republican lawmakers expressed concerns Thursday over a Trump administration proposal to restructure the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

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The Feds Want A $250 Annual EV Tax. Here's Why It's A Sham

If you drive a car with an engine, you're putting 18.4 cents in Uncle Sam's pocket with every single gallon of gasoline you pump. That money might seem like a drop in the bucket, but it's critical to funding infrastructure projects like fixing potholes, patching bridges and even a bit…

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House Transportation advances reconciliation plan; focus on EV fee - Roll Call

A House panel backed a $250 fee on electric vehicles Wednesday, part of its plan to find $10 billion in deficit-reduction over 10 years.

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States want to move funds pulled from green projects to hard infrastructure - Roll Call

As President Donald Trump pulls back on green funding, state officials are lobbying to retain moeny for other infrastructure projects.

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Top Republican Overseeing FAA Says DEI Didn't Have 'Anything to Do' With DC Plane Crash

The top Republican overseeing the FAA has officially stated that DEI policies did not have "anything to do" with the Washington, DC, plane crash.

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All aboard: High-speed rail aims to win over reluctant Republicans - Roll Call

High-speed rail advocates are betting that projects in red-leaning districts will unlock greater support from skeptical Republicans.

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In a party of firebrands, Graves sidesteps limelight - Roll Call

Rep. Sam Graves strays from the limelight despite his prominent perch as head of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.

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Republican members call on Biden to halt dockworkers strike - Roll Call

Republican lawmakers are pushing for President Joe Biden to block a dockworkers strike expected to stymie supply chains and raise prices.

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Vance pick for VP muddies push for rail safety bill - Roll Call

Election-year politics will complicate efforts to pass rail safety legislation after the East Palestine derailment.

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Rail safety legislation lingers as NTSB wraps East Palestine probe - Roll Call

The National Transportation Safety Board on Tuesday wraps its investigation into the East Palestine, Ohio, derailment and chemical spill.

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GOP lawmakers question big awards to California high-speed rail - Roll Call

Republicans question whether the Biden administration has a bias toward this and other pet projects when awarding infrastructure dollars.

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Should It Be Illegal To Fly an RC Plane Within 3 Miles of a Sports Game?

The FAA imposes notoriously wide flight restrictions around stadiums. The consumer drone industry wants to change that.

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Graves, Crawford to each seek top GOP slot on Transportation Committee - Roll Call

Rep. Sam Graves will seek a waiver to remain the House Transportation panel’s top Republican, but will have competition in Rep. Rick Crawford.

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FAA extension on the horizon as legislative calendar shortens - Roll Call

The Senate is running out of legislative days to complete the FAA reauthorization before the current law expires at the end of September.

The Independent UK

House aims to ease air travel delays with more money for air traffic controllers

The House has overwhelmingly passed a bill that would give the Federal Aviation Administration more money to hire air traffic controllers

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Congress tees up FAA, pipeline safety, rail, supply chain bills - Roll Call

Senate Democrats may push for an airline "passengers' bill of rights" in the aviation reauthorization effort on the agenda this summer.

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Feds approve major railroad merger despite growing concerns over rail safety

Federal regulators have approved the $31 billion merger of Kansas City Southern railroad with Canadian Pacific.

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Biden’s FAA nominee faces military waiver challenge

WASHINGTON — Following a contentious hearing over President Joe Biden’s nominee to lead the Federal Aviation Administration, two Republicans lawmakers say they will oppose a waiver they contend is needed to allow the confirmation to move forward.

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Ted Cruz tries to block new FAA chief despite concerns about agency’s performance

WASHINGTON — Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, on Thursday urged President Joe Biden to abandon his pick to lead the Federal Aviation Administration, saying Denver International Airport CEO Phillip Washington isn’t qualified for the job and is legally barred from holding the post because of his military background.

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