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NAB Backs Sen. Cantwell's Call for FCC to Update Rules on vMVPDs

Cantwell has sent a letter to the FCC asking it to consider treating vMVPD streaming platforms like YouTube TV as traditional pay TV operators

TV Tech · Jun 23, 2023

Sen. Maria Cantwell Pushes Fresh Look at Regulating Online Video

Majority of FCC commissioners say they could support refreshing record

Multichannel News · Jun 22, 2023

Congress tees up FAA, pipeline safety, rail, supply chain bills - Roll Call

Senate Democrats may push for an airline "passengers' bill of rights" in the aviation reauthorization effort on the agenda this summer.

Roll Call · Jun 6, 2023

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Biden administration drafting airline passenger protection rules - Roll Call

The Biden administration wants to ensure passengers are compensated for flight delays and cancellations caused by airlines.

Roll Call · May 8, 2023

Patient Privacy at Risk in Senate Bill Aimed at Pharmacy Managers

Prosecutors could end up with a trove of patient-level data regarding highly personal drugs like Viagra, abortion pills, and more.

Reason · Apr 13, 2023

Is Olympic abuse commission for real?

Given U.S. Olympic history, some athletes see an "obvious conflict of interest" behind new congressional panel

Salon · Mar 26, 2023

US senator slams Sony's "monopoly" on Japanese games, gets slammed right back

Nintendo fans might have something to say about that

GamesRadar · Mar 24, 2023

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During trade talks with Japan, a U.S. senator called out PlayStation's 'monopoly,' defending Xbox

Now senators are getting involved in the big Xbox-PlayStation console war, this time as part of trade talks between the United States and Japan. Oh boy.

Windows Central · Mar 23, 2023

Sen. Duckworth joins bipartisan call for stronger rail safety measures

Senate Commerce Committee grills Norfolk Southern CEO on safety enhancements that can be implemented to prevent derailments like the one in East Palestine, Ohio.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 23, 2023

Bipartisan support emerges for Senate railroad safety bill

A bipartisan consensus that Congress should act to toughen regulations on railroads is emerging in the U.S. Senate

The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2023

Ted Cruz tries to block new FAA chief despite concerns about agency’s performance

WASHINGTON — Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, on Thursday urged President Joe Biden to abandon his pick to lead the Federal Aviation Administration, saying Denver International Airport CEO Phillip Washington isn’t qualified for the job and is legally barred from holding the post because of his military background.

Tribune News Service · Mar 2, 2023

Rail giant donated to Ohio GOP governor

Norfolk Southern donated $10,000 to Gov. Mike DeWine, adding to the $29,000 they've given since 2018

Salon · Feb 22, 2023

Biden FCC nominee faces GOP, dark money

Gigi Sohn battles Republican hostility and onslaught of Big Telecom dark money in "proxy fight for net neutrality"

Salon · Feb 16, 2023

Sohn blames 'dark money' for opposition to her joining FCC - Roll Call

Senate Republicans are digging in to prevent Gigi Sohn's confirmation for the FCC, but Democrats may have the votes this time.

Roll Call · Feb 14, 2023

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Tribune News Service · Feb 9, 2023

Where’s Bob? Southwest Airlines CEO’s absence becomes a talking point in Senate hearing

Southwest Airlines CEO Bob Jordan was conspicuous by his absence from Thursday’s U.S. Senate committee hearing into the carrier’s December holiday meltdown.

Fortune · Feb 9, 2023

Hearing will reveal what caused Southwest's Christmas flights chaos

Southwest's pilots' union will say bosses at the airline ignored warning signs before being forced to cancel droves of flights in the run-up to Christmas.

Tribune News Service · Feb 8, 2023

Southwest to describe overwhelmed scheduling system in Senate hearing

Southwest Airlines Co.’s operations chief plans to tell U.S. senators that the carrier’s scheduling systems became overwhelmed during a late-December storm, leading to a breakdown that forced thousands of flight cancellations and cost the company more than $1 billion.

Tribune News Service · Feb 7, 2023

Editorial: The EPA finally protects Bristol Bay and its salmon

The next time someone moans that Congress needs term limits, remember Bristol Bay. Sometimes it takes a long time to accomplish important goals in Washington, D.C.

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Tribune News Service · Jan 30, 2023

Amtrak to restore second round trip to Vancouver in March

SEATTLE — Amtrak will add a second round trip to Vancouver, B.C., starting on March 7, restoring the line to prepandemic levels of service, according to Washington Sen. Maria Cantwell.

Tribune News Service · Jan 12, 2023

Departures 'gradually' returning to normal after FAA lifts ground stop

Airlines resumed flights after a system outage led U.S. authorities to temporarily ground planes nationwide early Wednesday, a dramatic disruption to the air-traffic system expected to cause ongoing delays and cancellations.

The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2023

EPA, pipeline operator reach deal to clean up Kansas spill

The Environmental Protection Agency announced Monday that it has reached an agreement with a pipeline operator to clean up a spill that dumped 14,000 bathtubs’ worth of crude oil into a rural Kansas creek

Roll Call · Jan 5, 2023

Capitol Hill promises even more scrutiny for Southwest Airlines - Roll Call

Southwest Airlines will be subject to Senate scrutiny after canceling more than 70 percent of its flights the day after Christmas.

Reason · Dec 28, 2022

Politicians Who Supported $54 Billion in Airline Bailouts Now Pose as Industry Critics

Political criticism of Southwest's mass flight cancelations mask a cronyist relationship between government and the passenger airline industry.

Tribune News Service · Dec 28, 2022

Southwest Air memos showed growing alarm on eve of epic winter storm

As a winter storm bore down on a broad swath of the U.S., a staffing crisis was brewing for Southwest Airlines Co. in Denver.

Salon · Dec 28, 2022

Southwest spent billions on gifts

Airline in "full-blown meltdown" offered hefty handouts to investors rather than fixing its antiquated systems

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