News
For affable LaHood, Transportation chief will be last public job
The moderate Republican tells the Chicago Tribune he likely will stay for only one term.
News
House approves funds for FAA, highways
The Senate is expected to pass the same bill later this week, laying to rest fears of another partial shutdown.
Pay & Benefits
House FAA stopgap includes back pay provisions
Measure appears likely to pass the Senate without too much trouble, averting another partial shutdown.
Oversight
Deal ending FAA standoff papers over deeper wounds
The underlying disagreements that resulted in a partial shutdown remain unresolved.
Oversight
Senate votes to end FAA's partial shutdown
Chamber extends funding until Sept. 16, but lawmakers have made little progress on resolving underlying differences.
News
Reid announces deal to end FAA impasse
Transportation Secretary Ray Lahood will be using his waiver authority to waive provisions affecting rural communities, lawmakers say.
Oversight
FAA impasse unlikely to end soon
Boehner's office says 'clean' extension bill is out of the question.
Oversight
End to FAA mess in sight
Senate considers House-passed bill -- including GOP provisions -- to fund the aviation agency into September.
Oversight
FAA partial shutdown continues
Senate prepares to follow the House to recess, while Treasury loses out on some $200 million per week in tax revenue collected through airline tickets.
Oversight
Need ‘compromise’ or FAA won’t function, Transportation secretary says
The Federal Aviation Administration has been in partial shutdown for almost a week, with 4,000 furloughed employees.
Oversight
FAA furloughs 4,000 employees as Congress fails to provide funding
Air traffic control systems will remain in operation, but many employees can't go to work, including almost 1,000 in Washington.
Oversight
With reauthorization in the air, Mica cuts up on FAA
Odds are high that an FAA deal will be done, despite dispute over union certification.
Oversight
Former Amtrak inspector general accused of inappropriate lobbying
Fred Weiderhold's removal from his position in 2009 has been the subject of a congressional investigation.
Defense
Arizona sues feds over border ‘failure’
State complains Homeland Security has not installed cameras, sensors, fencing and other barriers to attain 'operational control' of the U.S.-Mexico line.
Oversight
GAO stands by for-profit college report
Study was the subject of congressional hearings and led to a spate of bad press for the industry.
Oversight
For-profit college group sues GAO for 'professional malpractice'
Coalition alleges the watchdog agency produced a “negligently written, biased and distorted report that foreseeably caused substantial financial injury.”
Oversight
Amendments on FAA bill could jam Senate for weeks
The agency's current authorization runs out in early March.
Oversight
Tit-for-tat on House oversight panel appears to be the norm
Republican and Democratic leaders interact mainly through public letters.
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