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Pete Buttigieg February 14, 2023

Twitter users slam Buttigieg for silence on toxic train as he calls for diversity in construction: 'He is MIA'

Buttigieg faced a wave of criticism when he said there were too many White men in construction but didn't mention anything about the train derailment in Ohio.

Pete Buttigieg February 13, 2023

After criticism for ignoring Ohio train derailment during conference appearance, Buttigieg takes to Twitter

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg tweeted about the disastrous Feb. 3 Ohio train derailment after being criticized for not mentioning it during a conference appearance.

OPINION February 13, 2023

TUCKER CARLSON: Food, water, energy and infrastructure are being degraded

Fox News host Tucker Carlson reacts to the Biden administration's reaction to downed foreign objects and other environmental concerns on "Tucker Carlson Tonight."

Media February 13, 2023

Buttigieg tells crowd White construction workers are taking jobs from communities of color

Pete Buttigieg claimed that community infrastructure projects are filled with White workers who do not represent the diversity of the surrounding area.

Politics February 13, 2023

Rep. Jim Banks demands action from Buttigieg after Merchant Marine Academy Jesus artwork covered

Indiana GOP Rep. Jim Banks called on Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to take action after a historical painting depicting Jesus was covered with a curtain by the academy.

Pete Buttigieg February 10, 2023

Democrat blasts Buttigieg: Dept of Transportation 'needs a more effective policeman' to 'get the job done'

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg was verbally skewered by some senators for failing at his position at the hearing on the meltdown of Southwest Airlines.

Pete Buttigieg February 9, 2023

Buttigieg’s DOT spending $662M to fix America's ports, but only if the projects advance ESG, equity goals

More than $600 million in grants will go to port projects across the country, but only if they support climate, equity and other ESG-style goals, DOT said.

Pete Buttigieg February 7, 2023

Buttigieg, FAA pressed for details on airline safety after Chinese spy mission delays flights

Rep. Kean wrote a letter to Sec. Buttigieg and the FAA probing the issuance of a ground stop on Feb. 4 for three airports while the Chinese surveillance balloon moved across the nation.

Media February 5, 2023

NBC's Chuck Todd asks Pete Buttigieg why Biden's accomplishments aren't being celebrated by the public

'Meet the Press' anchor Chuck Todd asked Pete Buttigieg why President Biden's achievements in office haven't been 'penetrating' the American public.

Pete Buttigieg February 5, 2023

Pete Buttigieg says Biden handled Chinese spy balloon 'appropriately' amid backlash from Republicans

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg came to President Biden's defense on Sunday when asked about the Chinese spy balloon, saying it was "handled appropriately."

Taxes February 2, 2023

Government wants to tax drivers by the mile. This bill from Darrell Issa could stop it

A new bill from Rep. Darrell Issa would prevent the federal and state government from pursuing plans to tax drivers by the mile, an idea officials have been looking at for a decade.