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Texas Republican Rep. Roger Williams says, “I’m not against EVs, but I’m for competition.”

Tighter vehicle emission standards are a tightrope for Biden

By Valerie Yurk and Mike Magner
Posted January 24, 2024 at 3:42pm
Zsuzsa Gyenes is one of many East Palestine residents still concerned about contamination from the rail accident nearly a year ago.

East Palestine residents’ distrust grows in year since derailment

By Valerie Yurk
Posted January 18, 2024 at 6:30am
Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg said recent rail investments are the largest since Amtrak was created.

High-speed routes biggest winners in latest rail funding round

By Valerie Yurk
Posted December 8, 2023 at 6:32pm
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.

‘Near misses’ add urgency to FAA reauthorization efforts

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.

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.

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.

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