This article was published more than 2 years agoCommentGift ShareThe top lawyer in Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao’s office told congressional Democrats on Thursday there was no “nefarious motive” in replacing the department’s acting inspector general.President Trump on Friday sidelined acting inspector general Mitch Behm, a well-regarded career official, replacing him with the head of a key safety agency until a third official, a Justice Department lawyer, is confirmed to take the job permanently.Howard “Skip” Elliott, a former railroad executive Trump appointed as administrator...…This article was published more than 2 years agoCommentGift ShareThe top lawyer in Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao’s office told congressional Democrats on Thursday there was no “nefarious motive” in replacing the department’s acting inspector general.President Trump on Friday sidelined acting inspector general Mitch Behm, a well-regarded career official, replacing him with the head of a key safety agency until a third official, a Justice Department lawyer, is confirmed to take the job permanently.Howard “Skip” Elliott, a former railroad executive Trump appointed as administrator...WW…

This article was published more than 2 years agoCommentGift SharePresident-elect Joe Biden formally introduced Pete Buttigieg as his nominee to run the Transportation Department on Wednesday, saying the former mayor of South Bend, Ind., will play a significant role at the intersection of his administration’s plans to put the nation back on its feet after the coronavirus pandemic.The choice of Buttigieg, who sought the Democratic presidential nomination and has an ardent following among some members of the party, will bring a dash of star power to what is normally a staid, if important,...…This article was published more than 2 years agoCommentGift SharePresident-elect Joe Biden formally introduced Pete Buttigieg as his nominee to run the Transportation Department on Wednesday, saying the former mayor of South Bend, Ind., will play a significant role at the intersection of his administration’s plans to put the nation back on its feet after the coronavirus pandemic.The choice of Buttigieg, who sought the Democratic presidential nomination and has an ardent following among some members of the party, will bring a dash of star power to what is normally a staid, if important,...WW…

This article was published more than 2 years agoCommentGift SharePresident Biden and key members of the Senate talked up the prospects of a bipartisan push to craft an infrastructure package they hope will create jobs and help rebuild the nation’s transportation networks in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.“I really, honest to God, never have thought of infrastructure as being a partisan issue,” Biden said before meeting with senators Thursday in the Oval Office.Biden has proposed a $2 trillion infrastructure plan that would seek to grow the economy and reduce the transportation...…This article was published more than 2 years agoCommentGift SharePresident Biden and key members of the Senate talked up the prospects of a bipartisan push to craft an infrastructure package they hope will create jobs and help rebuild the nation’s transportation networks in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.“I really, honest to God, never have thought of infrastructure as being a partisan issue,” Biden said before meeting with senators Thursday in the Oval Office.Biden has proposed a $2 trillion infrastructure plan that would seek to grow the economy and reduce the transportation...WW…