Transportation Department

The US Senate stopgap spending bill does not renew $38.6 billion in annual transportation funding from the 2021 bipartisan infrastructure law, which expires Sept. 30. States face reduced federal transportation budgets starting Oct. 1, with California losing nearly $1.1 billion annually and Vermont losing $55.6 million. Advocacy groups, including the National Association of Counties, have urged Congress to extend the supplemental funding.

The Trump administration is encouraging veterans to become truck drivers to replace immigrant drivers who lost licenses during a crackdown. Programs allow veterans to skip CDL skills tests, offer GI Bill funding for training, and promote the Freedom Haulers campaign to highlight opportunities for veterans in the trucking industry.

The Trump administration is promoting a campaign to encourage veterans to become truck drivers, replacing immigrant drivers who lost licenses due to a crackdown on English proficiency and illegal licensing. The initiative includes waiving skills tests for veterans with military driving experience and using the GI Bill to cover training costs.

Kalshi, led by Tarek Mansour, is launching prediction markets for flight cancellations at US airports, using data from FlightAware and the Transportation Department. FlightAware has refused to authorize its data for betting, citing terms of use violations, while lawmakers have criticized prediction markets for enabling insider trading.

President Trump requested $87.6 billion in emergency funding to cover the war in Iran, farmer aid, and other expenses. The proposal includes $67.15 billion for the Defense Department, $11.1 billion for the Agriculture Department, and funds for projects like modernizing Penn Station. Congressional reactions were divided, with Republicans supporting and Democrats criticizing the request.

The Trump administration requested $87.6 billion in emergency funding to cover war costs in Iran, farmer aid, and other expenses. The proposal includes $67.15 billion for the Defense Department, $11.1 billion for Agriculture, and funds for projects like modernizing Penn Station. Senate Republicans and Democrats expressed divided opinions, with some criticizing the request as an attempt to push unrelated priorities.

A new transportation department plan in downtown Brooklyn aims to address illegally parked cars on Adams Street near courthouses by creating a bike lane, improving the borough's bike network.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is testifying before a Senate Appropriations Committee on President Trump's fiscal 2027 budget request, which includes $26.6 billion in discretionary budget authority for the Transportation Department. The hearing comes amid airline price hikes due to jet fuel shortage. Duffy is expected to face questions on this issue.

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby discussed a potential merger with American Airlines during a meeting with President Trump, highlighting shifting dynamics in corporate antitrust approvals. The article notes increased merger activity in the U.S. and the influence of senior political figures on regulatory decisions.