United States Department of Transportation
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- 'Drive sober or pay the price': officials highlight dangers of alcohol before Fourth of July
State and national officials warned about alcohol-related dangers ahead of the Fourth of July weekend. South Carolina was tied with Rhode Island for the highest percentage of people killed in alcohol-impaired driving crashes in 2022, according to the United States Department of Transportation.
- Live updates: Blanche likely to face grilling on compensation fund; Massie fights for seat in Kentucky primary
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is set to testify on Capitol Hill about a $1.776 billion compensation fund for allies of President Trump. The fund aims to support those caught in investigations under the Biden administration. Todd Blanche will face questioning from officials.
- Buttigieg blasts Duffy’s ‘Great American Road Trip’ as ’embarrassment’
Pete Buttigieg criticized Sean Duffy's reality show 'Great American Road Trip'. Buttigieg compared his own experiences to Duffy's, mentioning a taxpayer-funded road trip in Afghanistan. The criticism was made on CNN's Sunday program.
- Transportation Secretary Duffy filmed a reality show, funded by firms he regulates
Transportation Secretary Duffy filmed a reality show called 'Great American Road Trip' with his family, which was funded by a nonprofit with transport-related sponsors. The project was done to celebrate America's 250th anniversary. No taxpayer funds were used for the project.
- Buttigieg, Duffy spouses clash over Transportation chief’s reality show
The husband of Pete Buttigieg and the wife of Sean Duffy clashed over a reality TV show featuring the current Transportation Secretary and his family. The show, 'The Great American Road Trip', was filmed during Sean Duffy's time as Transportation Secretary. The dispute arose after Sean Duffy's recent Fox News appearance.
- Fund truck safety enforcement like lives depend on it — because they do
The article discusses the importance of funding truck safety enforcement, highlighting the issue of 'chameleon carriers' as a serious problem. It emphasizes that lives depend on proper enforcement. The topic is related to road safety and transportation regulation.
- Duffy: Energy prices will drop ‘once the Strait opens’
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy predicts energy prices will decrease once the Strait of Hormuz reopens. The strait's closure is due to the US conflict with Iran. This event may impact global energy markets.
- All the reasons you could be DOWNGRADED on a flight - and what your rights are if it happens to you
The article discusses the reasons why a passenger may be downgraded on a flight and their rights in such situations. Downgrading can occur due to various reasons such as overbooking or aircraft changes. Passengers have certain rights if they are downgraded.
- All the reasons you could be DOWNGRADED on a flight - and what your rights are if it happens to you
The article discusses the reasons why a passenger may be downgraded on a flight and their rights in such situations. Downgrading can occur due to various factors, including overbooking or aircraft changes. Passengers have certain rights if they are downgraded.