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Freight Stakeholders Press Congress for Results

U.S. Capitol

WASHINGTON — With the 118th session of Congress underway, freight stakeholders are calling on lawmakers to prioritize proposals targeting supply chain connectivity and long-standing concerns associated with the trucking workforce.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
January 12, 2023
Government, Business

Speaker Holdup Stalls GOP Agenda

Kevin McCarthy

Multiple failed attempts in the House of Representatives to solidify Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) as the next Speaker of the House delayed the GOP caucus from kicking off its legislative agenda on time, as every official function in the chamber requires a signoff from the speaker.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
January 5, 2023
Government, Business

Senate Passes $1.7 Trillion Bill, Avoids Government Shutdown if House OKs

The Senate side of the Capitol

The Senate passed a massive $1.7 trillion spending bill on Dec. 22 that finances federal agencies through September and provides another large round of aid to Ukraine.

Kevin Freking | Associated Press
December 22, 2022
Government, Business

Oversight to Dominate House Republicans’ Agenda in 2023

Kevin McCarthy

An in-depth examination of the Biden administration’s funding priorities and policy proposals is expected to be the focus of House Republicans in leadership roles in 2023.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
December 22, 2022
Government, Business

Lawmakers Unveil $1.7 Trillion Bill to Avoid Shutdown

The Capitol in Washington

Congressional leaders unveiled a governmentwide $1.7 trillion spending package early Dec. 20 that includes a nearly 10% boost in defense spending and roughly $40 billion to assist communities across the country recovering from drought, hurricanes and other natural disasters.

Kevin Freking | Associated Press
December 20, 2022
Government, Business, Logistics

Government Poised to Intervene in Freight Rail Fight

A CSX Corp. EMD SD60-I locomotive

With a Dec. 9 deadline looming to reach an agreement on a nationwide freight rail contract, President Joe Biden is asking Congress to intervene in the dispute, which threatens to severely damage the U.S. economy.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
November 29, 2022
Government, Business

Congress Eyes FY23 Spending Deal in Lame Duck Session

Chuck Schumer

For Democrats in control of both chambers of Congress through the end of the year, finalizing fiscal 2023 government funding legislation is a top priority during their post-election lame duck session.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
November 17, 2022
Government, Business

Party Goals Split in Divided Congress

Congress

The results are in. House Republicans and Senate Democrats won enough seats in the midterm elections to claim majorities in their respective chambers, setting up a divided Congress until the 2024 election.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
November 17, 2022
Government, Business

After Election Day, Control of Congress Undetermined

GOP and Democratic icons

One day after an election that left control of both houses of Congress uncertain hours after polls had closed, calls for change in how the Biden administration is guiding the nation arrived from the highest levels of Republican leadership.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
November 10, 2022
Government, Business

Candidates Raise Freight Infrastructure, Energy Priorities in Midterms

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Energy proposals anchored on freight infrastructure initiatives have loomed large for candidates around the country aiming to represent constituents in Congress next year.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
November 3, 2022

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