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Trump Wants Japan's Tiny Kei Cars on US Roads

'They're really cute,' he says

(Newser) - President Trump has declared his fondness for Japan's tiny kei cars and now wants to see them made and sold in the US. Speaking at a White House event where he announced plans to roll back fuel efficiency standards , Trump praised the ultra compact cars, Ars Technica reports. "...

Duckworth Takes On 'Divisive' Air Traffic Controller Bonuses

Senator wants all air traffic controllers who worked during shutdown without pay to get $10K perk

(Newser) - The Trump administration's decision to award a $10,000 bonus to just a sliver of air traffic controllers who worked through the government shutdown isn't sitting well with Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth. In a letter to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, Duckworth insists that the Trump administration expand the...

Almost Half of US Trucking Schools Could Be Decertified

Federal review finds thousands aren't in compliance with government rules

(Newser) - Nearly 44% of the 16,000 truck driving schools in the US may be forced to close after a review by the federal Transportation Department found they may not be complying with government requirements, per the AP . The department said Monday that it plans to revoke the certification of nearly...

Newest Crash-Test Dummies Look a Bit Different

New federal rule in US will finally require female models

(Newser) - For the first time, US auto manufacturers will be mandated to test vehicle safety with the help of female crash-test dummies, a move aimed at closing the long-standing gap in injury rates between men and women in car accidents. On Thursday, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy debuted the new THOR-05F dummy,...

Shutdown May Force US to Close Airspace, Duffy Warns

Transportation secretary warns some parts of airspace could be shut down

(Newser) - Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Tuesday gave a stark warning: if the government shutdown drags on past next Tuesday, Americans could see widespread travel disruptions, including parts of the country's airspace being closed down, the Hill reports. Duffy said the shutdown—which on Tuesday night, as it finished its...

'Pressure Is Real' for Air Traffic Controllers, so Airlines Step In

United, Delta, JetBlue donate meals as federal shutdown leaves workers without a paycheck

(Newser) - As the government shutdown drags through its fourth week, air traffic controllers and other federal aviation workers are feeling the pinch after missing their first full paycheck. Now, major airlines like United, Delta, and JetBlue are stepping up to donate meals to unpaid workers at airports nationwide, citing appreciation for...

Transportation Secretary: I'm Revoking Funding for California

Duffy says state will lose funding over commercial driver's license issue

(Newser) - Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned Sunday that he is about make good on a threat to revoke millions in federal funds for California because he says the state is illegally issuing commercial driver's licenses to noncitizens, the AP reports. In an appearance on Fox News Channel's Sunday Morning ...

Musk Trolls Duffy as NASA Power Struggle Goes Public

Musk calls Duffy 'Sean Dummy' after he suggests SpaceX could lose moon contract

(Newser) - A very public feud has erupted between Elon Musk and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy over the future of NASA. Musk mocked Duffy, the acting NASA administrator, in a series of posts on X Tuesday, calling him "Sean Dummy," accusing him of wanting to "kill NASA," saying...

NASA Threatens to Dump SpaceX From Moon Mission

Elon Musk doubtful as agency opens door to rivals amid race with China

(Newser) - NASA is rethinking its moon lander contract with SpaceX, raising the prospect that Elon Musk's company could lose its central role in the agency's Artemis III mission—the first crewed lunar landing since Apollo. Acting NASA chief Sean Duffy signaled during TV appearances on Monday that SpaceX...

Duffy: Air Traffic Controllers Who Call in Sick Risk Firing

More than 90% are still working without pay, transportation secretary says

(Newser) - Even though the US has a stark shortage of air traffic controllers, any who call in sick instead of working without a paycheck during the federal government shutdown risk being fired, the nation's transportation secretary warned. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said he understands the controllers' frustrations and worries, the...

In Rural America, the Shutdown Threatens Air Travel

Hundreds of rural airports could lose service by Sunday as EAS funding dries up

(Newser) - Federal funding that keeps air travel running in rural parts of the United States will expire this Sunday if the government shutdown drags on . The Essential Air Service program , created in 1978, provides subsidies to airlines serving 177 small airports—often the only link these communities have to bigger...

US Orders Delta to End Aeromexico Partnership

Duffy says Mexico is giving domestic airlines an unfair advantage

(Newser) - US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is following through on his threat to force Delta and Aeromexico to dissolve their longtime partnership because of his concerns that Mexico isn't being fair to US airlines. Duffy announced Tuesday that the Transportation Department is revoking the antitrust immunity the airlines have had...

Duffy Wants a Nuclear Reactor on the Moon, Fast

Move aims to outpace China as NASA faces budget cuts

(Newser) - Sean Duffy, the interim NASA administrator and Transportation Secretary, is reportedly set to announce an accelerated push to deploy a nuclear reactor on the moon—a move that would mark his most significant step since stepping into the dual role. Documents reviewed by Politico indicate this initiative sets a...

Astronauts Sidelined by Starliner Catch Their Ride

Zena Cardman and Mike Finke see liftoff with SpaceX

(Newser) - Astronauts sidelined for the past year by Boeing's Starliner trouble blasted off to the International Space Station on Friday, getting a lift from SpaceX. The US-Japanese-Russian crew of four rocketed from NASA's Kennedy Space Center. They'll replace colleagues who launched to the space station in March as...

California Rail Officials Balk at DOT's 'Misguided' Move

Trump administration yanks $4B in federal funding for state's bullet train project

(Newser) - The Trump administration has pulled $4 billion in federal funding for California's ambitious high-speed rail project, signaling a major setback for the long-delayed effort to link San Francisco and Los Angeles by train. The Department of Transportation announced the decision on Wednesday, citing concerns over missed deadlines, persistent...

America's Air Traffic Control Revamp Will Cost $31.5B

Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy revealed the figure to House members

(Newser) - America's air traffic control system is on track for a redo, but it won't come cheap. Speaking before Congress Wednesday, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy put the price tag at $31.5 billion—the first time a concrete figure has been given. CNN reports an initial $12.5...

Trump Picks Sean Duffy as Temporary NASA Chief

Nomination of Musk ally Jared Isaacman was withdrawn in May

(Newser) - Sean Duffy has become the latest member of President Trump's Cabinet to take on an extra job. Trump has named the transportation secretary as the interim chief of NASA after withdrawing the nomination of Jared Isaacman, a close associate of Elon Musk, the New York Times reports. Duffy,...

California Gets 37-Day Notice on High-Speed Rail Funding

Duffy says $8B will be cut if the project isn't finished on time and on budget

(Newser) - Saying the California High-Speed Rail Authority "has no viable path to complete this project on time or on budget," US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Wednesday that the federal government might take the $4 billion back it allocated for construction of a system to connect the state's...

Transportation Secretary Shifted Wife Off Newark Flight

While assuring Americans the airport is safe to travel through

(Newser) - Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Sunday assured the public that the beleaguered Newark Airport is safe to fly in and out of. "I fly out of Newark all the time," he said on Meet the Press. "My family flies out of Newark." But on Monday, he...

The Hits Just Keep Coming for Newark Airport

Sunday outage with 45-minute ground stop trickles into Monday, with cancellations and more delays

(Newser) - If you want to get somewhere on time, Newark Liberty International Airport continues to be the place you don't want to be. As NBC News reports, the trouble-plagued airport got off to a start Monday with something of a Mother's Day hangover, with more than 80 flight cancellations...

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