Trump Pushes $1.2 Trillion Stimulus, $1,000 Checks in Two Weeks
The Trump administration is discussing a plan that could amount to as much as $1.2 trillion in spending — including direct payments of $1,000 or more to Americans within two weeks — to blunt some of the economic impact of the widening coronavirus outbreak.
March 17, 2020Senate Confirms Former Delta Executive Stephen Dickson as FAA Administrator
A former Air Force pilot and Delta Air Lines executive was confirmed July 24 by the Senate to lead the Federal Aviation Administration after overcoming opposition from Democrats who claim that he mistreated a whistleblower during his tenure at Delta.
Senators Aim to Produce Five-Year Highway Bill Before August Recess
WASHINGTON — The first version of what could become the country’s next major highway policy bill will be unveiled in the Senate prior to Congress’ recess in August, surface transportation policymakers announced July 10.
Pair of Senators Introduce Speed-Limiter Legislation for Heavy Trucks
A bipartisan bill that aims to require speed limiters on heavy trucks has been introduced in the Senate, the latest attempt by lawmakers to revive an issue that for years has been circulating on Capitol Hill.
In Week 5 of Shutdown, Votes Set Up Political Test for Senate
WASHINGTON — Senate leaders agreed to hold votes this week on dueling proposals to reopen shuttered federal agencies, forcing a political reckoning for senators grappling with the longest shutdown in U.S. history: Side with President Donald Trump or vote to temporarily end the shutdown and keep negotiating.
Nominations on Senate’s Docket for Lame-Duck Session, Mitch McConnell Says
Consideration of nominees for top level roles in the Trump administration is among the priorities for the U.S. Senate during its brief post-election session, the chamber’s leader said Nov. 27.
Transportation Nominees in Limbo During Senate’s August Session
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s move to keep the chamber in session for part of the August recess has focused on bills that would fund the government and not too much on a slew of high-profile transportation nominees.
Infrastructure Grants, Weight Waivers Approved in Senate Fiscal 2018 Transportation Bill
A U.S. Department of Transportation grants program popular with members of Congress would receive $550 million in fiscal 2018 under legislation Senate appropriators easily approved on July 27.
TIGER Grants Restored in Senate Fiscal ’18 Transportation Bill
Senate to Consider Transportation Nominees to Fill Senior Positions Before Memorial Day
The Senate is likely to vote on President Donald Trump’s picks for senior posts at the U.S. Department of Transportation this spring, the chamber’s Republican leaders indicated this month.