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Trump Is Naming DOT Modal Administrators at Fastest Pace Since Reagan

March 28, 2025

March 28, 2025 | Jeff Davis

March 28, 2025 - President Trump is naming senior USDOT nominees at a faster pace than his predecessors, but has...

Document: USDOT Issues Review Procedures for Competitive Grants

March 14, 2025

March 14, 2025 | Jeff Davis

March 14, 2025 - This memo was sent to USDOT offices this week giving details on how future competitive grant...

Employees Await Word on RIF Cuts As DOT Gives Totals on Job Losses So Far

March 14, 2025

March 14, 2025 | Jeff Davis

March 14, 2025 - The general sense of anxiety at federal agencies is reaching a tipping point, with the passing...

Bradbury Confirmed as Deputy as Three New Transportation Nominations Made

March 13, 2025

March 13, 2025 | Jeff Davis

March 13, 2025 - The U.S. Senate confirmed Steven G. Bradbury to be Deputy Secretary of Transportation on March 11,...

Senate Confirms Bradbury to DOT as Trump Nominates Sean McMaster for FHWA

March 11, 2025

March 11, 2025 | Jeff Davis

March 11, 2025 - Today, the U.S. Senate confirmed Steven G. Bradbury to be Deputy Secretary of Transportation, while President...

When Does Increased Government Efficiency Violate the Law?

March 7, 2025

March 7, 2025 | Jeff Davis

March 7, 2025 - What's the legal rationale for DOGE spending cuts?

Commerce Committee Members Spar Over Subpoena Power

March 7, 2025

March 7, 2025 | Jeff Davis

March 7, 2025 - New Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee chairman Ted Cruz (R-TX) put the world on notice...

Bradbury Nomination for S-2 Passes Committee on Party-Line Vote

February 28, 2025

February 28, 2025 | Jeff Davis

February 28, 2025 - Yesterday, the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee approved the nomination of Steven G. Bradbury to...

EPW Committee Tees Up Topics for Reauthorization

February 28, 2025

February 28, 2025 | Rebecca Higgins

February 28, 2025 - At a hearing this week, the Senate EPW Committee started discussing areas of focus for the...

Trump Moves to Take Over STB, FMC

February 21, 2025

February 21, 2025 | Jeff Davis

February 20, 2025 - This week, President Trump laid the groundwork for the takeover of the regulatory work of previously...

Jimmy Carter (1977-1981): Transformational Deregulation of America’s Transportation System and More

February 21, 2025

February 21, 2025 | Stuart E. Eizenstat

February 21, 2025 - President Jimmy Carter’s transportation deregulation reshaped the industry by increasing competition, lowering costs, and making air...

DOT Tries Canceling NYC Congestion Pricing and California High-Speed Rail

February 21, 2025

February 21, 2025 | Jeff Davis

February 20, 2025 - This week, the Trump Administration took steps to cancel two of the largest transportation experiments in...