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3 days ago

President Biden's nominee to head the FAA has withdrawn after Republican criticism

President Joe Biden's choice to run the Federal Aviation Administration has withdrawn his nomination, a setback for the administration that comes after he appeared to lack enough Senate support.

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3 days ago

Biden's pick to lead FAA withdraws amid shaky Senate support

President Joe Biden’s choice to run the Federal Aviation Administration has withdrawn his nomination.

Biden’s top officials to defend his $6.8T budget plan before skeptical GOP this week

Biden Cabinet secretaries including Antony Blinken, Lloyd Austin and Pete Buttigieg are all on Capitol Hill this week to defend President Biden's progressive proposal.

foxnews.com

Ex-Trump Campaign Lawyer Calls Pete & Chasten Buttigieg ‘Sexual Perverts’

As the father, teacher, and author continues to promote his new book, Chasten appeared on The View calling out the nonstop homophobia and misogyny coming from the right, like Jenna Ellis.

news.yahoo.com

Mike Pence Doubles Down On Homophobic Joke About Pete Buttigieg

The former vice president responded to criticism by suggesting the transportation secretary "can't take a joke."

news.yahoo.com

Pence defends joke about Buttigieg 'maternity leave'

The husband of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttgieg says he hasn’t heard from Mike Pence in the days since the former vice president mocked his family.

Pence defends joke about Buttigieg 'maternity leave'

The husband of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said Thursday he hasn’t heard from Mike Pence in the days since the former vice president mocked his family, but will continue to hold him accountable for his words. Chasten Buttigieg was asked on ABC’s “The View” whether Pence contacted him after joking at a dinner for journalists and politicians that Pete Buttigieg took “maternity leave” after he and his husband adopted newborn twins. “Pete is the only person in human history to have a child and everyone else gets postpartum depression,” Pence said Saturday at the Gridiron Dinner.

news.yahoo.com

Chasten Buttigieg tells 'The View' it's an 'extremely dangerous time' with GOP 'book bans,' transgender laws

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg's husband, Chasten Buttigieg, joined the hosts of "The View" on Thursday and said it was an "extremely dangerous time."

foxnews.com

J. D. Vance, Ron DeSantis, and the G.O.P’s Diverging Paths

The upcoming Presidential primary will likely pit rural white nationalism against “anti-woke” culture warfare.

newyorker.com

$2.5B in grants for EV chargers aim at underserved US areas

The federal government has announced $2.5 billion in grants to fund the construction of EV charging stations and alternative fueling infrastructure, aiming in part at increasing access in underserved neighborhoods.

White House says Pence should apologize for ‘homophobic’ joke about Buttigieg

Pence joked that nationwide transportation woes were prompted by Buttigieg taking two months of “maternity leave” to adopt newborn twins in 2021 with his husband.

washingtonpost.com

Chasten Buttigieg responds to Pence’s paternity leave joke: ‘Where would you be?’

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg’s husband Chasten Buttigieg on Monday pushed back against former Vice President Mike Pence’s jokes about his husband’s paternity leave, questioning where he would be if his grandchild was born prematurely. “An honest question for you,@mikepence, after your attempted joke this weekend. If your grandchild was born prematurely and placed on a…

news.yahoo.com

White House says Pence should apologize for "homophobic joke" about Buttigieg

Pence said Buttigieg took "maternity leave" when his twins were born, while Americans faced airline travel problems.

cbsnews.com

Fox leaders in late 2020 warned against featuring frequent Democratic guests

Audiences "don’t want to see too much of the Mayor Pete’s and Coons etc in the news hours," Fox CEO Suzanne Scott wrote. "Need to be careful about bookings next 2 months."

washingtonpost.com

Vance says Ohio train derailment response was slow because residents 'have the wrong politics'

Republican Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance is accusing the government and media of being slow to respond to the East Palestine train derailment because of political differences.

foxnews.com

Vance says East Palestine, Ohio train derailment initially ignored because residents 'have the wrong politics'

Republican Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance is accusing the government and media of being slow to respond to the East Palestine train derailment because of political differences.

foxnews.com

Watch Live: Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw testifies before Senate panel on East Palestine derailment

Alan Shaw will tell senators that he is "deeply sorry" for the impact the derailment had on the East Palestine community and that he is "determined to make it right."

cbsnews.com

Safety agency opens probe of Norfolk Southern rail accidents

Federal investigators have announced a special investigation into railroad Norfolk Southern.

Buttigieg fawns over Hillary Clinton, says he's 'humbled' to be called 'trailblazer' while sitting next to her

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg fawned over Hillary Clinton as the two failed presidential candidates took the stage at a Nashville event over the weekend.

foxnews.com

New DOT dashboard shows which airlines seat families together for free

The three U.S. airlines that guarantee fee-free family seating are identified with green check marks.

cbsnews.com

In 'junk fee' fight, US details airline family seating rules

The government is rolling out a new “dashboard” that lets travelers see which which airlines let families with young children sit together on flights at no extra cost.

Pete Buttigieg lashes out at critics who questioned his footwear during Ohio visit: 'Who cares?'

Pete Buttigieg is lashing out at his critics who said he should have visited the East Palestine, Ohio, wreck site earlier and questioned his footwear.

foxnews.com

Twitter mocks article claiming Buttigieg's position has become a 'political nightmare:' 'Incompetence sucks'

The Hill commented on Sunday that the Transportation secretary position has become a “political nightmare” for Pete Buttigieg after several ongoing scandals.

foxnews.com

Buttigieg stonewalls key information on 23 govt jet trips amid inspector general probe

The Department of Transportation has refused to share the cost information of 23 flights Secretary Pete Buttigieg and his advisers have taken on government jets.

foxnews.com

Merchant Marine midshipmen warn of 'wokeness' in the academy: 'We're no longer focused on excellence'

Kevin Roberts, president of the Heritage Foundation, reacts to former and current midshipmen at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy sounding the alarm over 'woke' ideology at the institution.

foxnews.com

Maryland mayor facing child pornography charges was frequent donor to Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Wisconsin Sen. Tammy Baldwin received frequent contributions from former College Park, Maryland, Mayor Patrick Wojahn, who faces child pornography charges.

foxnews.com

Maryland Mayor Arrested on Child-Porn Charges Visited White House at Least Six Times

Patrick Wojahn, who was recently arrested on 56 child pornography related-charges, has visited the Biden White House at least six times since June 2021.

news.yahoo.com

Ted Cruz rips Buttigieg at CPAC: 'What the hell does this guy gotta do to get fired?'

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, on Thursday asked how Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg could still be holding onto his job after the chemical spill in Ohio, the private jet scandal and other headaches.

foxnews.com

Republicans seize on train derailment to go after Buttigieg

Critics say he has bungled the job, but his defenders say the GOP is targeting him for other reasons.

washingtonpost.com

Rail unions tell Biden officials workers have fallen ill at Norfolk Southern derailment site

Leaders from 12 unions met with Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Amit Bose, administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration, in Washington.

cnbc.com

Waltz, House Republicans drop resolution condemning Buttigieg and saying he 'should resign'

Rep. Michael Waltz, R-Fla., is leading a House resolution condemning Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg for his track record as a Cabinet secretary and calling on him to 'resign.'

foxnews.com

GOP Rep. Collins blasts Buttigieg for Ohio response, says impeachment not off the table

Georgia Rep. Mike Collins, a Republican, blasted Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg for his response to the Ohio train derailment and noted impeachment is not off the table.

foxnews.com

Buttigieg Isn’t in a Position to Be Much Help

The transportation secretary has no role in the immediate response to the train derailment in Ohio or in the cleanup efforts.

washingtonpost.com

Democrat Tim Ryan urges Biden to visit Ohio train disaster: ‘Show them you care’

Former Ohio Senate hopeful Tim Ryan called on President Biden to physically visit East Palestine as it recovers from the train derailment: "Show them you care."

foxnews.com

Inspector general investigating Pete Buttigieg's extensive private jet travel after Fox News Digital report

The Department of Transportation's internal watchdog is opening an audit into Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg over his extensive use of private jets.

foxnews.com

Biden could be 'digging up toxic muck' in East Palestine and residents won't care claims CNN reporter

CNN reporter Miguel Marquez said Monday that President Biden could be "digging up toxic muck" in East Palestine and residents wouldn't care because they support Trump.

foxnews.com

My family has run our trucking company for 30 years. Buttigieg is a transportation disaster and must resign

My family has run our trucking company for 30 years. Buttigieg is a transportation disaster and must resign. He couldn’t even fix potholes when he was mayor

foxnews.com

Rep. Elissa Slotkin announces bid for U.S. Senate in Michigan

Michigan's longtime Democratic Sen. Debbie Stabenow, 72, announced earlier this year​ that she would not seek reelection.

cbsnews.com

Weeks after rail disaster, Biden still has no plans to visit East Palestine

Biden said Friday that he has no plans to visit the village, but emphasized that he has been in close contact with elected officials in the region.

latimes.com

Biden EPA issues slow-down on removal of toxic waste from Ohio train derailment

President Biden's administration has ordered a slow-down on removal of toxic waste from the East Palestine, Ohio train derailment, arguing the EPA must review the process.

foxnews.com

Trump Makes An Exhaustive Rant For The Ages As 'SNL' Spoofs East Palestine Visit

"Saturday Night Live" cast member James Austin Johnson reprised his role as the former president in a parody of his visit to the Ohio community.

news.yahoo.com

EPA temporarily halts waste shipments from site of Ohio train derailment

About 102,000 gallons of liquid waste and 4,500 cubic yards of solid waste from the derailment remained in storage on site in East Palestine, the Ohio governor's office said Saturday.

cbsnews.com

How a small-town train derailment erupted into a culture battle

The East Palestine train accident is one of hundreds each year, but it's become a political flashpoint

washingtonpost.com

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.

npr.org

Jordan questions Biden's hiring of Pete Buttigieg amid East Palestine fallout: 'no transportation experience'

Rep. Jim Jordan is now questioning why President Joe Biden ever selected Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg in the first place, amid fallout of the East Palestine train derailment.

foxnews.com

Biden stumbles through answer over East Palestine visit: 'Who's Zooming who?'

President Biden told reporters on Friday evening that he has no plans to visit East Palestine, Ohio, after a train derailment and a subsequent controlled explosion sent toxic fumes into the air.

foxnews.com

Erin Brockovich visits East Palestine after toxic train derailment: 'All clear my a--!'

Environmental activist Erin Brockovich is hosting a town hall on Friday evening following the disastrous train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.

foxnews.com

After Ohio train wreck, Biden orders door-to-door checks

President Joe Biden has directed federal agencies to go door-to-door in East Palestine, Ohio, to check on families affected by the toxic train derailment that has morphed into a political controversy.

Off the Rails in East Palestine

The disaster has placed the failings of both of the contemporary parties on clear display.

theatlantic.com

Woman who lives near Ohio train derailment site sends message to Joy Behar: 'Not the time to play politics'

Ashley Bennett said on "Fox & Friends" Friday that she's not surprised by Behar's comments, but she stressed the need to put politics aside.

foxnews.com

Buttigieg allies 'exasperated' by criticism over response to Ohio train disaster: Report

A Politico report from Thursday claimed that Buttigieg and his allies have been growing "exasperated" with conservatives criticizing him over the train derailment.

foxnews.com

Buttigieg World 'exasperated' by criticism over response to Ohio train disaster: Report

A Politico report from Thursday claimed that Buttigieg and his allies have been growing "exasperated" with conservatives criticizing him over the train derailment.

foxnews.com

Reporter says Buttigieg's team ran when she tried to ask for 'accountability'

Turning Point USA reporter Savanah Hernandez shares what transpired when she tried to ask Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg questions on "The Ingraham Angle."

foxnews.com

SEAN HANNITY: Pothole Pete and his team didn't have much to offer

Fox News host Sean Hannity says Pete Buttigieg is deflecting criticism and refusing to take any responsibility for the train wreck response in Ohio on "Hannity."

foxnews.com

Buttigieg blames Trump, Rubio amidst East Palestine derailment backlash: 'Now that it's campaign season'

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg defended his response to the East Palestine train derailment by attacking Republicans on MSNBC’s “The ReidOut” Thursday night.

foxnews.com

Meghan McCain torches Joy Behar for ‘cruelty and elitism’ toward East Palestine residents

Meghan McCain slammed her former co-host Joy Behar for victim-blaming citizens of East Palestine, Ohio, following former President Trump's visit.

foxnews.com

White House urging higher fines for train safety violations

The White House is calling on congressional Republicans to increase the fines levied on rail companies for safety violations in the wake of the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.

Train crew had little warning before Ohio wreck, probe finds

The crew operating a freight train that derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, didn’t get much warning before dozens of cars went off the tracks, and there is no indication that crew members did anything wrong.

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.

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.

White House defends response to Ohio toxic train derailment

The Biden administration is defending its response to a freight train derailment in Ohio that left toxic chemicals spilled or burned off, even as local leaders and members of Congress demanded that more be done.

Biden's State of the Union to tout policy wins on economy

President Joe Biden will use his second State of the Union address on Tuesday to remind Americans of how their lives have been improved over his first two years in office, as he tries to navigate the tricky politics of a newly divided Washington.

Companies pledge millions in fed effort to stem road deaths

Nearly 50 businesses and nonprofits including rideshare companies Uber and Lyft and industrial giant 3M are pledging millions of dollars in initiatives to stem a crisis in road fatalities under a new federal effort.

Buttigieg finds himself in the spotlight for better or worse

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has been in the national spotlight a lot lately, and not always for positive reasons.

Airlines back more spending, staff to fix failed FAA system

Airline executives are pushing Congress and the White House to step up funding for the Federal Aviation Administration after a technology failure briefly grounded flights around the country this week.

US air travel returns to normal after technology breakdown

U.S. air travel has returned mostly to normal, a day after a computer system that sends safety information to pilots broke down and grounded traffic from coast to coast.

EXPLAINER: How NOTAM caused widespread flight disruptions

Until Wednesday, few travelers had heard of a Notice to Air Missions, or NOTAM.

Computer breakdown sows chaos across US air travel system

Thousands of flights across the U.S. were canceled or delayed after a system that offers safety information to pilots failed.

Southwest's strong 2022 rebound soured by holiday debacle

Southwest Airlines says a winter storm and technology breakdown over the holidays will cost it up to $825 million.

Southwest starts on reputation repair after cancellations

With its flights running on a roughly normal schedule, Southwest Airlines is now turning its attention to repairing its damaged reputation after it canceled 15,000 flights around Christmas and left holiday travelers stranded.

Stabenow's retirement scrambles Michigan Senate race in 2024

Michigan Sen. Debbie Stabenow has announced she won't run for a fifth term in 2024.

At Southwest Airlines, a day of calm after a week of chaos

Southwest Airlines is returning to a relatively normal flight schedule as the focus shifts to making things right with what could be well more than a million passengers who missed family connections or flights home during the holidays, and many of whom are still missing luggage.

EXPLAINER: How do parties and states set presidential votes?

No sooner had President Joe Biden told Democrats his preference for reordering the presidential primary calendar than states began balking.

Iowa caucuses, built on myth, lose place at head of the line

The Iowa caucuses and their outsize importance have largely been an exercise in myth-making.

Congress votes to avert rail strike amid dire warnings

Legislation to avert a freight rail strike in the United States is headed to President Joe Biden's desk.

Thanksgiving travel rush is back with some new habits

The holiday travel rush is already on, and it could spread out over more days than usual this year.

US says airlines to refund more than $600 million to flyers

Frontier Airlines and four foreign carriers are paying more than $600 million in refunds to consumers whose flights were canceled or significantly delayed since the start of the pandemic.

Johnson, Barnes go on attack in US Senate race in Wisconsin

Republican Sen. Ron Johnson and Democrat Mandela Barnes are honing closing arguments in a Wisconsin race that could be critical in which party controls the U.S. Senate.

2 conservatives accused in hoax robocall scheme plead guilty

Two right-wing operatives have pleaded guilty in Cleveland to single felony counts of telecommunications fraud for having placed thousands of hoax robocalls in Ohio during the runup to the 2020 general election.

Delta posts $695 million Q3 profit, expects big holiday rush

Delta Air Lines is posting a $695 million profit for the third quarter, which includes much of the peak summer travel season.

White House aims to speed-up pace of building infrastructure

The White House is hosting a summit to help speed up construction projects tied to the roughly $1 trillion infrastructure law.

Michigan women fight to preserve abortion, 1 chat at a time

Women are gathering across Michigan to strategize how to preserve abortion rights in their state.

States get final OK to build highway EV charging network

All 50 states have received final approval to begin construction on a first nationwide network of electric vehicle charging stations that places one roughly every 50 miles along interstate highways.

US traffic deaths fall slightly in Q2 but remain high

The number of people killed on U.S. roadways fell slightly from April through June, the first decline in two years.

Buttigieg awards grant to tear down divisive Detroit highway

A plan to dismantle a 1-mile-long depressed freeway that was built in Detroit by demolishing Black neighborhoods 60 years ago is a big winner of federal money.

A less-glitzy Detroit auto show returns after 3-year absence

When it came time to showcase its electric Chevrolet Equinox SUV to the public this year, General Motors decided against doing so at the big Detroit auto show, as it typically would have done in the past.

New online dashboard helps flyers with delays, cancellations

The Department of Transportation has launched a customer service dashboard to help vacationers ahead of the travel-heavy Labor Day weekend.

Buttigieg warns airlines to help travelers or face new rules

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is telling airlines to do a better job of helping stranded travelers or they will face new regulations.

Over $2B announced for roads, bridges, bike lanes across US

Numerous transportation projects across the U.S. will be getting a slice of $2.2 billion of new federal funding.

US proposes to increase refund protections for air travelers

The federal government is proposing tougher rules for when airlines must give passengers refunds for changing their travel plans.

One thing voters agree on: Fresh voices needed in politics

Political divides in the U.S. seem deeper than ever, but one of the few shared sentiments right now from voters of all stripes is the desire for something different.

Delta posts $735 million profit, sees strong revenue in Q3

The summer is off to a profitable start for Delta Air Lines.

FAA to give airports $1 billion for terminals and upgrades

The Biden administration says it'll spend nearly $1 billion to upgrade airports around the country.

Holiday-travel chaos: Airlines brace for huge weekend crowds

The fireworks are still a few days away, but travel for the July Fourth weekend is off to a booming start.

All eyes on airlines as July Fourth holiday weekend nears

If you're flying this holiday weekend, be prepared for crowded airports, full planes, and higher-than-normal chances that your flight will be delayed or even canceled.

Buttigieg launches $1B pilot to build racial equity in roads

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is launching a $1 billion pilot program aimed at helping reconnect cities and neighborhoods racially segregated or divided by road projects.

Airlines aim to shift blame for flight problems to FAA

With an eye on the upcoming July Fourth weekend, airlines are stepping up their criticism of federal officials over recent widespread flight delays and cancellations.

Buttigieg: US may act against airlines on consumers' behalf

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says he's pushing airlines to hire more customer-service agents and take other steps to help travelers this summer.

Canceled flights rise across US as summer travel heats up

It's turning into another difficult day for airline travelers in the United States.

Flight cancellations create a bad travel day across the US

Airlines are canceling more than 1,500 flights across the U.S. in one of the worst days yet in the summer travel season.

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