Day: February 19, 2025

2 small planes collide in midair at regional Arizona airport, leaving 2 dead

11:59 pm February 19, 2025

A midair collision between two small planes at a regional airport in Arizona killed at least two people on Wednesday, authorities said. The deadly collision occurred at the Marana Regional Airport, northwest of Tucson, the Marana Police Department said. Authorities confirmed that at least two people were killed, though they noted that details were limited […]

Trump’s nominee for Labor secretary walks back support for PRO Act, embraces Republican Right-to-Work laws

11:42 pm February 19, 2025

Lori Chavez-DeRemer, the pro-union Republican tapped by President Donald Trump for Labor secretary, testified before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) on Wednesday, fielding questions from senators about her support for the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act. Chavez-DeRemer supported the PRO Act as a representative for Oregon’s 5th congressional […]

Trump admin moves to block NYC congestion toll program

11:39 pm February 19, 2025

President Donald Trump’s administration has moved to block the New York City congestion pricing toll program. U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy penned a letter informing New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Wednesday that the Federal Highway Administration’s approval of the pilot program was “not authorized by law.” “New York State’s congestion pricing plan is a […]

Senate confirms Kelly Loeffler to lead Small Business Administration

11:36 pm February 19, 2025

The Senate voted Tuesday to confirm the nomination of President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Small Business Administration (SBA). Kelly Loeffler, a prominent business executive and philanthropist who served as a senator from Georgia for two years, will now lead the agency. She unveiled plans during her confirmation hearing to reduce regulatory burdens on […]

SEAN DUFFY: America’s air traffic systems need an urgent upgrade

11:34 pm February 19, 2025

On my first day as secretary of Transportation, we witnessed the midair collision in Washington, D.C., that took 67 lives. While the investigation is ongoing, the tragedy highlighted the urgent need to modernize our air traffic systems — and to move past the broken promises and political inertia of the past. The Federal Aviation Administration’s […]

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