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White House 'Forced' Out Amtrak CEO: Report

Stephen Gardner says he's stepping down, soon after Elon Musk called to privatize the railway

(Newser) - Under pressure from the White House, Amtrak's CEO announced Wednesday he was leaving the top spot at the railroad, reports the Hill . "I am stepping down as CEO to ensure that Amtrak continues to enjoy the full faith and confidence of this administration," Stephen Gardner, who worked...

Musk, Rubio Had Volatile Exchange in Trump Meeting
Musk, Rubio Had Volatile
Exchange in Trump Meeting
the rundown
Mar 7, 2025 1:15 PM CST

Musk, Rubio Had Volatile Exchange in Trump Meeting

Multiple Cabinet members vented, according to the New York Times

(Newser) - President Trump made a surprise move on Thursday by reining in Elon Musk during a last-minute Cabinet meeting. The upshot is that Trump informed his secretaries that they, and not Musk, would be in charge of cuts within their departments going forward. So just what happened at the meeting? The...

Team Trump to NY: Stop Congestion Pricing by March 21

Gov. Kathy Hochul continues to push back, saying state 'will not be steamrolled' on controversial plan

(Newser) - The battle over New York City's congestion pricing plan continues. President Trump's administration has given New York until next month to comply with its order, reports the AP . The Federal Highway Administration said the $9 toll on most vehicles entering Manhattan neighborhoods south of Central Park must end...

Families Hold Memorial at Potomac Crash Site
Families Gather at Crash Site
Feb 2, 2025 10:30 AM CST

Families Gather at Crash Site

New transportation secretary defends safety of US airspace

(Newser) - Dozens of family members of the 67 people killed last week in the midair collision at Reagan National Airport met for a memorial on Sunday morning at the crash site. Under a police escort, 10 charter buses brought the mourners to the tarmac, where National Transportation Safety Board officials and...

Trump's Transportation Chief Confirmed in 77-22 Vote

Sean Duffy says Elon Musk won't get special treatment

(Newser) - Sean Duffy was confirmed Tuesday as transportation secretary, giving him a key role in helping President Trump cut regulations and fix the nation's infrastructure. The former Wisconsin congressman has promised safer Boeing planes, less regulation, and help for US companies developing self-driving cars—while not giving any breaks to...

It's a Busy Day for the Senate
It's a Busy Day for the Senate
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Jan 15, 2025 8:10 AM CST

It's a Busy Day for the Senate

Pam Bondi, Marco Rubio among a half-dozen Cabinet picks slated to appear

(Newser) - Wednesday is set to be a busy day in the Senate, with six confirmation hearings scheduled for President-elect Trump's Cabinet picks. The headline appearances will be Sen. Marco Rubio for secretary of state and former Florida attorney general Pam Bondi for US attorney general. The Washington Post reports the...

Delta CEO Says Trump's Return Is a Welcome One

Administration could bring 'breath of fresh air' after government 'overreach,' says Ed Bastian

(Newser) - Delta Air Lines' CEO is optimistic about a second Trump administration, whose approach to regulation could be a "breath of fresh air." Ed Bastian on Wednesday characterized the last four years as being marked by a "level of [government] overreach," CNBC reports. The airline industry has...

Transportation Job Goes to Co-Host on Fox Business

Sean Duffy spent eight years in Congress

(Newser) - President-elect Trump has returned to television for his latest Cabinet selection, picking Sean Duffy to run the Department of Transportation. Duffy was a Republican member of Congress from 2011 to 2019, representing a Wisconsin district, CNN reports. "Sean will use his experience and the relationships he has built over...

Rep. Duffy Resigning Over Wife's Pregnancy Complications

Wisconsin congressman's ninth child, due in October, has heart condition, other issues

(Newser) - A GOP congressman is stepping down from the House of Representatives after learning there are complications with his wife's pregnancy. Sean Duffy, who was elected to his fifth term in Wisconsin's solidly Republican 7th district last year, announced on Facebook Monday that the little girl he's expecting...

10 Stars Who Went Into Politics

They left glitz and glamor for lawmaking and the like

(Newser) - What to do after you tire of walking red carpets and posing for magazine covers? Shake hands and kiss babies, at least for these 19 stars-turned-politicians rounded up by Fox News . Click through the gallery for a sampling or check out the full list here .

12 Stars-Turned-Politicians
 12 Stars-Turned-Politicians 
Nov 4, 2012 2:55 PM CST

12 Stars-Turned-Politicians

Oddly, most of them are Republican

(Newser) - Despite the fact that celebrities almost always seem to lean left, Celebuzz reports that most stars who become politicians are actually Republican. A dozen Hollywood VIPs who ended up with DC connections:
  • George Murphy: The 1930s and ‘40s star was the first big actor to transition to politics, serving
...

Wisc. GOP Tries to Yank Duffy's '$174K' Video

Polk County Republicans tell TPM to take it down

(Newser) - When Wisconsin Rep. Sean Duffy started taking heat for complaining that he was struggling to get by on his $174,000 salary, the Polk County GOP yanked the video of the townhall meeting from its website; now it's trying to eradicate the video from the Internet, reports Talking Points Memo....

Rep. Sean Duffy: I'm Struggling on $174K a Year

Duffy complains about benefits when asked if he'd take a pay cut

(Newser) - Wisconsin Republican Sean Duffy is taking some heat from liberal blogs like Think Progress over an exchange at a town hall meeting last week, in which he assured constituents that his $174,000 salary wasn't all that great. A constituent told Duffy that his wife, a teacher, was being asked...

Obey's Retirement More Bad News for Dems
 Obey's Retirement More 
 Bad News for Dems 
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May 5, 2010 5:10 PM CDT

Obey's Retirement More Bad News for Dems

When the House Appropriations chief bails, it can't be good

(Newser) - The decision by powerful congressman David Obey to retire rather than seek re-election—the 71-year-old says he's "bone tired," reports AP —has pundits predicting more bad news for Democrats:
  • Ed Morrissey, Hot Air : This "may be the biggest sign of Democratic despair in this midterm cycle,
...

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