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Sen. Ted Budd (R-NC) has been on a tear about embattled Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, who is facing mounting backlash over recent airline and railroad disasters.

An internal Transportation Department watchdog said on Monday that it would conduct an audit of Secretary Pete Buttigieg’s use of Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) taxpayer-funded jets for official trips, in addition to his predecessor’s travel, Elaine Chao.

White House announced a series of executive actions this month to create a national charging network for electric vehicles, even as EV owners and reviewers have continued to note short travel ranges, long charging times, and difficulty finding charging stations.

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg visited East Palestine, Ohio, on Thursday, nearly three weeks after the fiery train derailment and subsequent release of toxic chemicals, but his press secretary refused to answer key questions from reporters because of the presence of cameras.

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is heading to East Palestine, Ohio, on Thursday following former President Donald Trump’s visit to the affected area.

An estimated 31 Union Pacific train cars derailed in Nebraska on Tuesday, the same day Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced his intention to visit East Palestine, Ohio,

Over 1,000 flights were canceled in the middle of the country on Monday due to winter weather conditions that will continue into Tuesday. 

On Thursday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “Way Too Early,” Rep. John Garamendi (D-CA) said that updating the air traffic control system has been “far too slow, far too expensive,” and received too much resistance from airlines and Congress needs to “consistently

There is “no evidence” at this time that Wednesday’s Notice to Air Missions (NOTAM) system outage, temporarily resulting in grounded flights across the U.S., was a result of a cyber attack, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced in an update.

On Wednesday’s broadcast of the Fox Business Network’s “Kudlow,” House Majority Leader Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA) stated that the FAA ground stoppage is yet another example of problems at the Department of Transportation and said, “We’re sending them a lot

The Federal Aviation Administration is “continuing to assess the cause of the outage”  that resulted in flights being temporarily grounded Wednesday morning, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said in a video update Wednesday afternoon.

The Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Budget Estimates for the Fiscal Year 2023 include focuses on the “climate crisis” as well as “racial equity,” amid ongoing instances of travel chaos with Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg at the helm of the Department of Transportation (DOT). 

Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) is demanding answers from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg following a mass system failure that left U.S. flights grounded early Wednesday morning.

President Joe Biden’s Transportation Secretary, Pete Buttigieg, reportedly flew on a taxpayer-funded jet from Washington, DC, to New York City before returning to D.C. several hours later, according to a calendar obtained by Americans for Public Trust (APT).

President Joe Biden’s Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg reportedly traveled on military aircraft to the Netherlands with his husband to attend the fifth Invictus Games, according to a calendar obtained by Americans for Public Trust (APT). 

On Wednesday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Your World,” Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) stated that the “disaster” with Southwest Airlines flight cancellations wasn’t just limited to the holidays because he has a member of his staff who still can’t

Left-leaning Democrats have soured on Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg in response to the mass flight cancelations.

Transportation Secretary told late-night comedian James Corden three months ago that airline travel would improve by Christmas.

President Joe Biden’s Transportation Secretary, Pete Buttigieg, has ignored state attorneys general’s repeated requests to protect consumers and hold airlines accountable for canceling flights in the months leading up to the ongoing holiday travel fiasco. 

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg spoke with the CEO of Southwest Airlines, Bob Jordan, amid the ongoing issues and mass cancellations the airline has experienced in the days leading up to Christmas and beyond.

The Department of Transportation is investigating Southwest Airlines after the airline left thousands stranded following the cancellation of thousands of flights over the holiday weekend and beyond.

President Joe Biden’s Transportation Secretary, Pete Buttigieg, was on a paid vacation in Porto, Portugal, in September amid tense rail labor negotiations that almost resulted in a strike, the Washington Free Beacon reported. 

Flight records reveal United States Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has taken flights on taxpayer-funded private jets while pushing to ease carbon emissions.

A recent report from the Wall Street Journal claims that e-commerce giant Amazon hired known dangerous trucking companies twice as often as its competitors.

President Joe Biden’s Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg boasted about how high gas prices are forcing Americans towards electric vehicles during an interview on Thursday on REAL 92.3’s Big Boy TV. 

John Fetterman, Pennsylvania Lieutenant Governor and current candidate for U.S. Senate, called on President Joe Biden’s administration to fine airlines “up to $27,500 per passenger” for canceled flights. 

Friday, Fox News Channel’s Tucker Carlson criticized the Biden administration’s ineffective response to soaring energy costs, including gasoline, which has recently hit a record-high price.

Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Tuesday was slammed for filming an advertisement to further expand the Department of Transportation (DOT) while the supply chain crisis persists.

A woman is facing a fine of nearly $82,000 for her ‘alleged unruly behavior’ aboard a flight last Summer, the FAA announced.

Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg’s donors were rewarded with over $33 million in city contracts during his eight years as mayor of South Bend, Indiana, according to a Daily Mail report. 

Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg is being criticized roundly for his plan to expand the use of “safety” cameras on roads nationwide, as drivers have complained that the camera systems are inaccurate and prone to abuse by political cronies.

A government watchdog group is known as Protect the Public’s Trust (PPT) filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request for documents to investigate if the Department of Transportation violated federal anti-lobbying laws by pushing for items in President Joe Biden’s political agenda to be passed by Congress.

House members have asked Pete Buttigieg to change federal policy that prevents truck drivers under the age of 21 from crossing state lines.

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg’s (D) favorability is under water as just over a third of voters view him favorably, while the majority say he should get back to work or resign after taking two months off for paternity leave amid the United State’s supply chain crisis, a Rasmussen Reports survey released Tuesday revealed. 

The White House is reportedly weighing whether to deploy the National Guard to confront the ever growing supply chain crisis while Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has been on paternity leave since mid-August. 

Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) on Tuesday said Florida can play a key role in alleviating the nation’s supply chain crisis, as Florida’s ports remain open, ready, and, in some cases, are offering incentives for businesses to move their cargo through Sunshine State ports.