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The FCC moves to reverse a Biden-era rule providing internet hotspots to students, citing internet safety rules that the program already follows.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy threatened federal delays on the Key Bridge rebuild, citing concerns over the project’s cost and Maryland’s DEI policies.

Eight months after a fatal crash, Sens. Warner and Kaine demand Congress roll back flights at National Airport, citing a report that confirmed their prior safety warnings.

The Transportation Dept. moves to cancel a Biden-era rule requiring airline compensation for flight delays, part of a wider consumer protection rollback

A Seventh Circuit panel reversed a lower court to uphold Illinois’s ban on guns on public transit, ruling it a “sensitive place” under the Bruen precedent.

Days after halting a major New England wind farm, the Trump administration canceled another $679 million for offshore wind projects.

GAO warns the FAA is risking flight safety, with its aviation meteorologist staffing at a critical low and fewer than half of control centers fully staffed.

The Trump administration will end a small package tariff exemption Friday despite widespread foreign postal suspensions already blocking shipments to the U.S.

Trump fires Democratic Surface Transportation Board member Robert Primus, breaking a partisan deadlock ahead of the Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger review.

DOT threatens to cut federal funding to California, Washington, and New Mexico over failure to enforce English proficiency rules for truckers after fatal Florida crash.

BREAKING: Transportation Dept moves to take over management of D.C.’s Union Station as Trump extends federal control of the city.

License plate camera company Flock Safety halts federal cooperation after Illinois audit shows CBP accessed motorist data in violation of state law.

Trump threatens to revoke Key Bridge funding and deploy troops to Baltimore after Maryland Gov. Wes Moore challenges his crime narrative.

State Dept says it will vet all 55 million legal US visa holders for violations that could trigger deportation and halts the ability to obtain commercial truck driver visas.

Phone searches at U.S. border hit record high, with CBP inspecting 14,899 devices in three months, a 17% jump over the previous high in 2022, as Trump’s expanded enforcement fuels civil liberties concerns.

Secret Service asked the Army Corps to raise Ohio’s Little Miami River for Vice President JD Vance’s birthday kayak trip for security.

Wayne County judge halts hazardous waste shipments from five states to Wayne Disposal landfill in Michigan, citing environmental risks from Army Corps cleanup sites.

Department of Transportation withdraws proposed speed limiter rule for heavy trucks, framing it as a win for professional drivers within a broader deregulatory “pro‑trucker” package.

In North Dakota, a Delta regional jet’s near-collision with an Air Force B-52 marks the fourth major failure in military-civilian aviation safety this year.

Transportation Secretary Duffy restricts Mexican airlines and threatens Delta-AeroMexico partnership while blaming Biden for tolerating 2022-2023 airport capacity violations.

Trump administration terminates $4 billion for California high-speed rail project despite state claims of progress and threats to challenge funding cut as illegal.

Trump names Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy as interim NASA science administrator, giving him dual Cabinet-level roles despite lacking science or aviation background.

Senate confirms airline executive Bryan Bedford to head FAA in 53-43 vote despite Democratic opposition over safety concerns regarding pilot training requirements.

Palm Beach County votes to name four miles of Southern Boulevard from the airport to Mar-a-Lago after Trump, sparking backlash over linking his name with fallen deputies’ tribute.

TSA quietly phases out shoe removal requirement at multiple airports ending 19-year-old security rule implemented after 2001 shoe bombing attempt.

Biden-appointed judge blocks Trump from withholding $5 billion in EV charger funds after administration ignored government watchdog finding it violated law.

Senate parliamentarian blocks GOP provision forcing Postal Service to sell electric vehicles from Trump’s reconciliation megabill, citing Byrd Rule violations.

Data show ICE deportation flights from the Los Angeles area more than doubled after the June raids, with most charter planes leaving Victorville for Phoenix and El Paso.

Judge blocks Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy’s bid to tie billions in state transit grants to ICE cooperation before June 20 deadline.

Independent National Academies report finds 30% of air traffic control facilities understaffed due to government shutdowns and hiring freezes, urges Congress to provide FAA resources to fix crisis.

FAA extends Newark airport flight restrictions through December due to ongoing staffing shortages and equipment outages at major NYC-area hub.

White House directs Transportation Department to ignore GAO ruling that freezing $5 billion EV funding violated law, calling congressional watchdog efforts to “thwart President Trump’s agenda.”

Transportation Secretary Duffy moves to reverse Biden fuel economy standards requiring 50 mpg by 2031, calling previous administration’s EV calculations “illegal.”

Army’s 250th anniversary parade in D.C. will halt flights at National Airport during tank-filled celebration on Trump’s birthday.

DHS ends controversial Quiet Skies air passenger surveillance program, citing cost, ineffectiveness, and claims of political misuse.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy promises Newark Airport delays will ease by July 4th despite ongoing air traffic controller shortages and repeated technology failures that have plagued the hub for weeks.

Federal judge blocks Trump administration from withholding funds to force NYC to end congestion pricing.

Army report shows faulty antenna placement caused military to lose contact with helicopter for 20 seconds on May 1, forcing two commercial jets to abort landings at DC’s National Airport.

San Diego airport suffered technical glitches affecting weather data and runway lighting before fatal Cessna crash that killed music agent Dave Shapiro and five others, investigators reveal.

Senate Republicans use controversial Congressional Review Act to overturn California’s ban on new gas-only car sales by 2035 despite warnings the move violates congressional rules and could worsen air pollution.

FAA orders reduction of Newark Airport flights through October after radar failures, radio outages, and staffing shortages caused weeks of severe delays.

Acting TSA Administrator tells House committee “nothing is off the table” regarding potential privatization of airport screening while Trump administration proposes $247 million budget cut to agency.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy sold stocks in 34 companies days before Trump’s tariff announcement caused markets to plunge.

Army will place metal plates on DC streets to protect pavement from 25 Abrams tanks during $25-45 million June 14 parade honoring Trump’s 79th birthday.

Up to 20 aircraft lost radio contact with Denver air traffic control for six minutes Monday due to multiple transmitter outages at regional control center.

Federal regulators and Austin officials demand Tesla prove its robotaxi plans can handle weather and emergencies before June deployment.

Musk secures Saudi approval for Starlink while promoting Tesla ventures during Trump-led investment trip.

FAA issues ground delay at Newark Airport with 101-minute average delays Monday as 5 controllers remain on trauma leave after ongoing equipment failures.

Musk’s Boring Company brought in by Federal Railroad Administration to potentially take over $8.5 billion Amtrak tunnel project.

Transportation Secretary Duffy plans Newark flight cuts after equipment outage marks third equipment failure alongside controller shortage.

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