Pete Buttigieg

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Biden has full confidence in 'Mayor Pete' after 2nd train derails with toxic chemicals in Midwest: White House

President Biden has “full confidence” in Transportation Sec. Pete Buttigieg despite local frustration with his department's handling of toxic train derailments in the Midwest.

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Ohio residents erupt at town hall: 'Where's Pete Buttigieg?'

Ohio residents impacted by this month's toxic train derailment are calling for answers and asking about the whereabouts of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.

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'Complete embarrassment:' Buttigieg blasted for touting 'rail safety,' blaming Trump for Ohio train derailment

Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is being slammed on Twitter for punting the blame for the East Palestine train derailment to the previous administration.

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GOP senators point to Biden admin cost-cutting measures, ask Buttigieg for answers after Ohio train derailment

Senators JD Vance and Marco Rubio sent a letter to Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg asking whether government policies may have led to the Ohio train derailment.

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Pete Buttigieg blames Trump for Ohio train derailment amid criticism: 'We're constrained'

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg partially blamed the recent derailment of a train carrying toxic chemicals on the Trump administration reversing a safety rule.

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Marjorie Taylor Greene: Green New Deal activists don't care about infrastructure

Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene joins 'Hannity' to make the case that America's infrastructure's woes need to be resolved.

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TUCKER CARLSON: Mayor Pete is completely incompetent

Fox News host Tucker Carlson slams Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg over his handling of the Ohio trail derailment on 'Tucker Carlson Tonight.'

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Ohio train derailment adds to Buttigieg's growing list of slow responses, after he waited 10 days to address

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg waited 10 days to address the ongoing environmental disaster in Ohio that has many residents afraid to return to their homes.

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Buttigieg weighs in on Michigan State shooting 12 hours later, ignored Ohio train derailment for 10 days

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Tuesday condemned the mass shooting at Michigan State University's East Lansing campus, calling for an end to gun violence.

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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.

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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.

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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."

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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."

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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.

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Pete Buttigieg: EV incentives needed or 'warming happens just a little quicker and a few more people die'

Pete Buttigieg insisted on Wednesday that electric vehicles be "quickly mainstreamed" because lower-income families would benefit from them the most.

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Climate, equity guided Biden’s decision to award $1.2 billion in grants to ‘mega’ transportation projects

The Biden administration announced $1.2 billion in grant funding for massive infrastructure projects, decisions that were based in part on climate and equity considerations.

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Buttigieg, Pelosi announce $400M federal grant for Golden Gate Bridge: 'manifestation of America'

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Rep. Nancy Pelosi announced a $400 million federal grant to provide improvements to the Golden Gate Bridge.

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10 Democrats who have vowed support for Biden in 2024 as voters await his official re-election decision

Biden has received multiple endorsements from those on the left who have vowed to support his 2024 bid for president, even though his official intentions are unknown.

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Embattled Transportation Sec. Buttigieg in national spotlight again over plane groundings, department issues

Transportation Sec. Pete Buttigieg is again the center of public attention following numerous issues in his department, including a recent mishap that grounded all U.S. aircraft.

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Buttigieg avoided calls, public appearances on paternity leave, FOIA documents show

Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg rejected phone calls and requests for public appearances as he was on maternity leave in 2021, internal documents show.

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'Ridiculous': Airmen outraged over woke FAA spending after major system failure shocks the nation

Aviation experts are frustrated with the FAA's investment in woke 'inclusion' efforts, after major system failure caused mass flight cancelations.

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Jimmy Failla roasts Buttigieg over latest airport chaos: We could tell he 'wasn't the right guy' for this

'Fox Across America' host Jimmy Failla roasted 'Pothole Pete' Buttigieg for his handling of the FAA crisis, calling into question his competency for the job

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Biden chief of staff fumes at report of 'meltdowns' under Buttigieg: 'Ridiculous take'

White House chief of staff Ronald Klain blasted Axios for publishing an article depicting Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg's time in office negatively.

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JESSE WATTERS: Pete, can we get a refund since this one is on you?

Fox News host Jesse Watters calls out Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg's failures in properly dealing with travel debacles on "Jesse Watters Primetime."

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Rep. Nancy Mace files bill requiring Buttigieg to fly commercial until FAA, Southwest debacles resolved

Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., has filed a bill that would require Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to fly commercial until an investigation into airline mishaps is resolved.