Topic: U.S. House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure

GOP veterans Tommy Thomspon and John Mica survive primary, but Fla. tea partier steals the show

While some GOP strongholds have held in the primaries, Florida tea party member Ted Yoho is on the verge of upsetting a 12-term Republican representative.

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Why California and the Northeast need High-Speed Rail

California and the northeastern US are perfect for high speed rails. But implementing HSR would be very different processes for each region.

"Fraud, waste, corruption:" Congress decries GSA culture

General Services Administration executives were in the hot seat for a second day of Congressional hearings as they faced scrutiny over misconduct.

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GSA scandal: Does agency have culture of waste, fraud, and abuse?

Critics of the huge federal bureaucracy have a history of missteps to cite, from well before the latest GSA scandal, in which Jeffrey Neeley authorized $823,000 for a conference in Las Vegas. 

FAA shutdown: the economic toll

FAA shutdown is partial: Air-controllers still working, but airport building projects suspended. No immediate solution in view for FAA shutdown.

Should snoozing controller at Reagan airport have had backup?

The US secretary of Transportation has asked airports to consider adding a second air-traffic controller to their overnight shifts. But one key congressman says that would be a waste of money.

Controller's mistake at Reagan airport shows safety plans worked

The lone air-traffic controller at Reagan airport Wednesday night may have been snoozing, but safeguards allowed planes to land, say aviation officials.

Fresh conviction in Abramoff scandal: aide traded favors for World Series trip

Frasier Verrusio is the 20th Washington insider connected with the Jack Abramoff corruption scandal to be convicted or plead guilty. Federal investigators said he accepted a $1,300 World Series trip in return for helping a company influence a highway bill.

The Monitor's View: A bipartisan recipe for American competitiveness

Obama lists three key ingredients to improve America competitiveness: better schools, innovation, and infrastructure. Republicans cite the same list. Can they cook up something together?

Obama notes travelers' plight, but won't change airport security

President Obama and Secretary Clinton sympathize with air travelers irked by intrusive security measures, including X-rays and body pat downs. But for now, things are unlikely to change.

Congress turns to task of preventing another Gulf oil spill

Members of a House committee on Wednesday began shaping a bill that targets the problems laid bare by the Gulf oil spill, from lax regulation to inadequate accident-response plans.

Scientists watching where oil spill headed next - unrelated tar balls found in the Florida Keys

The Gushing oil well could cause damage from Louisiana to the Florida Keys

Opinion: Times Square bomb: Will Congress finally fix homeland security oversight?

The Times Square bomb is just the latest of more than 30 terrorist plots against the US since 9/11. Yet Congress still operates the way it did on Sept. 10, 2001.

New York's skies: safe or 'too congested'?

In the wake of Saturday's midair collision, seven New York lawmakers on Monday pushed the Federal Aviation Administration to enforce stricter flight rules in the Hudson River corridor.

Which states are spending highway stimulus fastest?

The money was supposed to be spent quickly. According to a list released Thursday, Wyoming and two other states have done well. Florida? Not so much.

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Mexico throws counterpunch in trucking dispute

The tariffs target US states with an eye toward maximum political impact.

Obama's New Deal is on a smaller scale

Its focus on smaller, shovel-ready projects precludes a grander vision.

Opinion: How to pull Congress away from pork

The good news: There's a system in place to do it.

Cellphones in the sky?

Prospects improve that airlines will OK their use in flight.

What would Delta-Northwest merger cost flying public?

The deal could lead to further airline consolidations.

Plane maintenance lapses draw congressional hearing

With four major carriers having grounded planes, FAA whistle-blowers will testify Thursday before Congress.

As Southwest grounds planes, calls rise for FAA overhaul

Critics say that FAA inspectors cut airlines too much slack.

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