Lawmakers mull a pricey air traffic control ‘wish list’ - Roll Call The FAA is seeking $30.5 billion for a system overhaul, well beyond what Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy previously said was needed. Roll Call · Jul 14, 2025
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 168 — "Survivor: NASA" On Episode 168 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik jump into the headlines. including Sean Duffy being named interim NASA Administrator. Space · Jul 12, 2025
Who is Sean Duffy, NASA's new interim chief? From champion lumberjack, reality TV star and Cabinet secretary to space President Donald Trump has tapped Transportation Secretary and former reality TV star Sean Duffy to lead NASA on an interim basis. Here's what we know about the man. Space · Jul 11, 2025
Trump names Sean Duffy as interim Nasa head after rejecting Elon Musk ally Transportation secretary named as interim administrator of space agency as it faces crisis amid Trump’s budget cuts The Guardian - US · Jul 10, 2025
Trump names Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy as interim NASA administrator Trump abruptly announced the appointment of Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy as acting NASA Administrator as the U.S. Senate reviews the space agency's proposed budget. Space · Jul 10, 2025
Trump puts another nail in Musk friendship with his NASA appointee Transport Secretary Sean Duffy, who fell out with tech boss over DOGE cuts to air traffic control, named as interim leader of space agency The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2025
Who Is Sean Duffy, Trump's New Interim NASA Chief? Wife, Net Worth And Does He Have A Science Background? Sean Duffy, a lawyer and ex-congressman, is now interim NASA chief. Lacking a science background, he brings political loyalty and administrative experience. International Business Times UK · Jul 10, 2025
Trump Appoints Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy As Interim NASA Administrator President Donald Trump has announced he is appointing Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy as the interim NASA Administrator. Benzinga · Jul 10, 2025
Senate confirms Bedford to head FAA - Roll Call The Senate confirmed airline executive Bryan Bedford to lead the FAA as the agency addresses staffing shortages and modernizes infrastructure. Roll Call · Jul 9, 2025
New York City’s congestion pricing has cut pollution and traffic – but Trump still wants to kill it With less congestion, less carbon pollution, less accidents, could it be a model for other US cities? Six months in, environmentalists say yes The Guardian - US · Jul 9, 2025
TSA sees historic surge in airline travel with six daily records already reached this year TSA screened almost 3.1 million passengers on June 22, making it the busiest travel day in the agency’s 24-year history The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2025
Scrapped safety proposal for semi-trucks means they can zoom down US highways at top speed Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says revised rules will ‘get Washington out of your trucks and your business’ The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2025
GM, Toyota Call Out NHTSA Over Safety Rules, Say Regulator Is 'Stifling Innovation,' Holding Back Autonomous Vehicle Future Major U.S. automakers, including General Motors Co. (NYSE:GM), Toyota Motor Corp. (NYSE:TM) and more have criticized the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for impeding progress. Benzinga · Jun 26, 2025
Trump officials reverse pause on immigration raids targeting farms and hotels The reported change in stance comes after the president admitted hardline immigration policies were ‘taking very good, long time workers’ from key industries The Independent UK · Jun 17, 2025
The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2025 Sean Duffy warns he will withhold infrastructure repair money from states that don’t help in ICE raids ‘To cities that stand by while rioters destroy transportation infrastructure — don’t expect a red cent from DOT,’ transportation secretary says
Roll Call · Jun 9, 2025 With high-speed rail stuck in the station, Brightline still moving - Roll Call The Brightline West project between southern California and Las Vegas looks like the brightest high-speed rail line now in development.
Tom’s Hardware · Jun 7, 2025 FAA to eliminate floppy disks used in air traffic control systems - Windows 95 also being phased out The acting FAA administrator laid out a plan to the House Appropriations Committee to launch a comprehensive upgrade of the nation's air traffic control.
The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2025 Transportation chief seeks to weaken fuel economy standards, calls Biden-era rule 'illegal' Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says Biden-era fuel economy standards for gas-guzzling cars and trucks were illegal and moved to reverse the rules
The Independent UK · Jun 4, 2025 We gave $7B to California for a high-speed rail line and no track was ever laid: ‘Trains to nowhere’ Sacramento to San Diego link was passed as a ballot initiative in 2008 and was supposed to run for 800 miles
The Guardian - US · Jun 4, 2025 White House threatens to pull billions from California’s high-speed rail project Trump administration says project – originally from San Francisco to LA – has no ‘viable path’ to move ahead
The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2025 Newark airport runway project wraps up early, so when will flight limits ease? A construction project on one of Newark Liberty International airport’s three main runways wrapped up nearly two weeks early, so the Federal Aviation Administration expects to begin easing flight limits next week
The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2025 Rare win for Newark airport as runway reopens ahead of schedule - potentially alleviating severe delays Additional temporary and weekend closures may be introduced later this year as further work is completed at the airport.
The Guardian - US · Jun 2, 2025 John Oliver on current aviation safety system: ‘It is just asking for trouble’ The Last Week Tonight host looks into the shortage of US air traffic controllers, forced to work on outdated equipment
The Independent UK · May 29, 2025 More than 1,200 FAA employees are planning to leave in the coming months putting more strain on taxed workforce The Federal Aviation Administration, which employs 46,000 people, has been the target of Elon Musk’s DOGE agenda
Latin Times · May 29, 2025 Transportation Sec. Pleads With Liberals to 'Clean Up' Public Transportation, Gets Ridiculed: 'It's Literally Your Job' Transportation Sec. Sean Duffy, who first gained national attention as a "Real World: Boston" cast member, said liberals should clean the subways if they want more people to use them.