#Buttigieg hits back at Speaker Johnson’s criticism of Biden’s SOTU address

#Buttigieg hits back at Speaker Johnson’s criticism of Biden’s SOTU address

Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg on Friday fired back at House Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) criticism that President Biden’s State of the Union address was “hyper-partisan” and “vitriolic.”  During a Friday morning appearance on “CNN This Morning,” Buttigieg said some of Johnson’s comments were “literally false,” ticking off bipartisan legislation that Biden passed through Congress…

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#DeSantis faces GOP pushback for Trump-LGBTQ video

#DeSantis faces GOP pushback for Trump-LGBTQ video

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s (R) presidential campaign is facing pushback after his team shared a video attacking former President Trump over his past comments in support of the LGBTQ community.   Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg (D), the first openly gay man to be confirmed as Cabinet secretary, responded to the video on CNN Sunday by asking who DeSantis…

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#Transportation post has become political nightmare for Buttigieg 

#Transportation post has become political nightmare for Buttigieg 

Transportation post has become political nightmare for Buttigieg  When Pete Buttigieg became Transportation secretary at the start of the Biden administration, some Democrats said it would be a perfect platform for his political prospects if not in 2024, then 2028.   Buttigieg could crisscross the country, appearing before crowds in key states while elevating his name recognition,…

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#Buttigieg gets hit from right, left in East Palestine crisis 

#Buttigieg gets hit from right, left in East Palestine crisis 

Buttigieg gets hit from right, left in East Palestine crisis  Transportation Sec. Pete Buttigieg is facing his hardest test in the Biden administration yet with the response to the East Palestine train derailment.   Buttigieg has already had a tough 2023 dealing with airline meltdowns and problems with the FAA.   Now he’s the political figure under…

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#Biden orders weekend door-to-door checks in Ohio after train derailment

#Biden orders weekend door-to-door checks in Ohio after train derailment

Biden orders weekend door-to-door checks in Ohio after train derailment President Biden issued an order Friday directing federal agencies to check-in with residents of East Palestine, Ohio, after a train derailment earlier this month. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Environmental Protection Agency and Federal Emergency Management Agency will go door-to-door, visiting homes to…

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#5 questions remaining on East Palestine derailment after preliminary NTSB report

#5 questions remaining on East Palestine derailment after preliminary NTSB report

5 questions remaining on East Palestine derailment after preliminary NTSB report The National Transportation Security Board (NTSB) issued its first preliminary report Thursday on the Feb. 3 derailment of a train carrying hazardous chemicals in East Palestine, Ohio. While the report seemingly faults an overheated bearing for the derailment, the NTSB investigation is ongoing, and…

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