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The Latest Breaking News from Pete Buttigieg

Democrats have another role in mind for Pete Buttigieg despite reports about Senate run

Former transport secretary is also rumored to be weighing a 2028 presidential run

The Independent UK

Five major airlines are suing the U.S. government over a rule that punished them for damaging passengers' wheelchairs

More than 11,500 wheelchairs and scooters were mishandled by airlines in 2023, according to the Department of Transportation.

Fortune

Pete Buttigieg Contemplates Senate Run Or Presidential Nomination

Former U.S. transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg contemplates Senate run in Michigan or presidential aspirations amidst speculation about his Democratic...

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Young Democratic Leaders Discuss Party's Future At University Panel

Democratic leaders critique party's strategy and unity at University of Chicago panel discussion.

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Democrats want their opposition party to get loud. Bernie and AOC are trying to help

Analysis: A 50-state show of force reminds Democratic leaders that their base is still angry, even if they aren’t

The Independent UK

How many people Trump has fired from FAA as plane crashes rattle Americans

Trump’s FAA cuts come as the country is reeling from a spate of plane crashes in 2025

The Independent UK

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy Criticizes Former Secretary Pete Buttigieg

Former Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy criticizes Pete Buttigieg's management, sparking a public dispute over transportation system priorities.

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Transport Secretary Sean Duffy tries to shift blame for recent air disasters onto Pete Buttigieg

‘Mayor Pete failed for four years to address the air traffic controller shortage and upgrade our outdated, World War II-era air traffic control system,’ Duffy says

The Independent UK

FAA Employee Firings Shake Up Air Travel As Trump Administration Targets Probationary Workers

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy addressed the layoffs in a post on X late Monday, confirming that less than 400 workers out of the FAA's 45,000 employees had been let go.

International Business Times

Alarm as JD Vance says federal judges ‘aren’t allowed’ to control president

Experts argued expansive view of executive power could cause constitutional crisis

The Independent UK

At the Races: Budget blues - Roll Call

Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including fundraising and a special election.

Roll Call

The tragic air collision revealed Trump’s rancid, irredeemable character once again

Trump’s pretense as king has quickly devolved into his strutting insult routine. He will always exploit tragedy to display his self-regard

The Guardian - US

Buttigieg Fires Back At Trump Over Air Collision Criticism

Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg responds to President Trump's criticism and considers a Senate run in Michigan.

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Donald Trump snaps ‘You want me to go swimming?’ when asked if he’ll visit US crash site

Authorities have given up hope of finding any survivors after collision at Ronald Reagan Airport, near Washington DC

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Al Jazeera

Black boxes recovered from plane in deadly American Airlines crash near DC

National Transportation Safety Board says it will ‘leave no stone unturned’ in probe of midair collision.

International Business Times

Investigators Recover Plane Black Boxes From Washington Air Collision

According to a New York Times report, staffing was thin in the control tower at Reagan National Airport, where the airliner was about to land when the collision occurred. One controller, rather than the usual two, was handling both plane and helicopter traffic, the Times quoted a preliminary Federal Aviation…

Salon

Experts slam Trump DEI crash claims

The president caused an immediate backlash when he suggested a deadly plane crash could have been caused by DEI

The Guardian - US

Was he grave, sombre, the consoler-in-chief? Are you kidding – this is Trump

Hours after the Washington plane crash, the president’s desire to politicise tragedy was breathtaking in its audacity

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Evening Standard

Donald Trump slammed after suggesting diversity hires to blame for Washington plane crash

Aviation expert warns Trump presented theories about midair crash between a passenger plane and an army helicopter ‘based on no evidence at all’

The Guardian - US

Trump baselessly blames DEI and Democrats for Washington DC plane crash

President scapegoats diversity and inclusion initiatives while addressing air traffic disaster that left 67 dead

Latin Times

Trump Defends Blaming DEI for Midair Collision Without Proof: 'I Have Common Sense, OK?'

Trump is attributing the recent DC plane crash that killed at least 28 people to Democrat-led DEI initiatives, despite ongoing investigations and no current evidence tying such policies to the incident.

The Independent UK

MAGA lawmaker wonders ‘did DEI play a role’ in the deadly DC plane crash

‘At this time, you hate to jump to any conclusions,’ Rep. Andy Ogles said before suggesting diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives could be to blame.

Roll Call

Trump turns briefing on DCA disaster into attack on DEI, Democrats - Roll Call

President Trump used a midair disaster to sharply criticize so-called DEI hiring in the federal government, politicizing a national crisis.

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Pete Buttigieg Considering Senate Run In Michigan In 2026

Pete Buttigieg considers running for Senate in Michigan in 2026 after Sen. Peters' decision not to seek re-election, setting the stage for a competitive race.

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Senate To Vote On Confirming Trump's Transportation Secretary Nominee

Senate votes on Sean Duffy's confirmation as Transportation Secretary, succeeding Pete Buttigieg. Expectations and criticisms highlighted.

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