The agency intends to add thousands of air traffic controllers and safety personnel as technology and travel landscapes shift. The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) released an updated…
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Department of Transportation Expands Light-Sport Aircraft Qualifications
Secretary Duffy announces the updated policies at the Oshkosh, Wisconsin, flight convention. The Department of Transportation (DOT) recently announced that it is expanding the category for aircraft in…
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Senate Committee Approves Measure to Block FBI Remaining in D.C.
The agency had selected the Ronald Reagan Building as the site of its relocation rather than moving to Maryland. The Senate Appropriations Committee approved an amendment to the…
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Transportation Secretary Launches Safety Initiative to Remove Political Art from Crosswalks
He gives state governors 60 days to identify outlined safety improvements. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has launched a safety initiative to remove “political messages” and “artwork” from roads…
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The NTSB is sending a team to help Indian authorities investigate a Boeing 787 crash in India earlier in the day. The Federal Aviation Administration issued a ground…
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Senator Launches Investigation into Funding of Riots
He said the violence being conducted by demonstrators “isn’t spontaneous.” Senator Josh Hawley, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime & Terrorism, announced that he has launched…
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President Bans Citizens from 12 Countries from Traveling to U.S.
He signed a proclamation developed by the attorney general, Homeland Security secretary, and director of national intelligence. President Donald Trump signed a proclamation effectively banning travelers from 12…
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USDA and Interior Coordinate on Wildfire Preparedness
The departments issued a joint memo outlining strategies for rapid, unified wildfire responses during peak season. U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum signed a…
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DOT Launches Automated Vehicle Framework to Boost Innovation and Safety
New guidelines intend to standardize AV regulations nationwide and promote the safe expansion of emerging technologies. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy introduced the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA)…
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IRS Considers President’s Request to End Harvard’s Tax Exempt Status
President Trump maintains that the nonprofit designation does not apply to the indoctrination occurring at universities. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is considering the revocation of the tax-exempt…
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