Tag Archives: Pete Buttigieg

The New York Times reports: Pete Buttigieg, the former transportation secretary, is expected to announce that he will not run for Michigan’s open Senate seat, according to three people briefed on his deliberations, a decision that appears to open the door to a 2028 presidential bid. Mr. Buttigieg’s decision to skip the 2026 race to succeed Senator Gary Peters, a …

Politico reports: Pete Buttigieg met with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer last week to discuss a possible Senate bid in Michigan, according to two people familiar with the meeting and granted anonymity to describe private conversations. The former Transportation secretary is still undecided about a Senate run in his adopted home state, according to five people familiar with the situation. …

“Despicable. As families grieve, Trump should be leading, not lying. We put safety first, drove down close calls, grew Air Traffic Control, and had zero commercial airline crash fatalities out of millions of flights on our watch. President Trump now oversees the military and the FAA. One of his first acts was to fire and suspend some of the key …

Axios reports: Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is “taking a serious look” at running for the Michigan senate seat left open by the surprise retirement of Sen. Gary Peters, Axios has learned. Buttigieg would bring his national fundraising network to what is expected to be one of the most expensive Senate races in the country. “Pete is exploring all of …

CNN reports: Holiday travelers returning home this weekend could contend with more delays at airports as severe thunderstorms intensify in the South and a parade of atmospheric river-fueled storms slams the West. More flight delays and cancellations could be on the horizon this busy holiday weekend after over 18,000 flights into, out of, or within the United States were delayed …

The Daily Beast reports: Pete Buttigieg offended an entire state by dismissing the idea that the SUV-sized drones spotted over New Jersey were part of a UFO invasion. Buttigieg quickly tried to backtrack the slight after being taken to task for saying New Jersey was a “very unlikely” location for a UFO landing on The Breakfast Club, co-hosted by Charlamagne …

The Daily Mail reports: Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has butted heads with Elon Musk and Donald Trump Jr. over the Biden Administration’s costly electric vehicle program. President-elect Donald Trump is being pushed to reverse Biden’s “radical” electric vehicle (EV) policies within the first 100 days he’s back in the White House. Buttigieg, Don Jr. and Musk got into a spat …

CBS News reports: This Thanksgiving week could see record travel numbers according to federal leaders. The Transportation Department says its coordinating with federal agencies and airlines to try to ensure the holiday season goes smoothly despite the uptick in travelers. “These will likely be some of the busiest travel days in U.S. history,” Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said. “We can …

USA Today reports: The Department of Transportation’s new refund rule for air travelers is now fully in effect. If your flight is canceled or delayed by more than three hours for a domestic itinerary, or six hours for an international itinerary, you’re automatically entitled to a refund. “Passengers deserve to get their money back when an airline owes them – …

NBC News reports: The U.S. Department of Transportation on Wednesday announced a $50 million fine against American Airlines for its alleged mistreatment of passengers with disabilities, which the department said in some cases caused injuries. The fine is 25 times larger than the any other fine by the department for disability related violations, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said in a …

From the Department of Transportation: The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced the immediate availability of $100 million in Emergency Relief funds for the North Carolina Department of Transportation to help pay for the costs of immediate emergency work resulting from Hurricane Helene flood damage. “Working in close coordination with North Carolina, we are providing this …

CNBC reports: Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg spoke directly to Elon Musk Friday on the billionaire’s X platform, part of an effort to counter false conspiracies about federal disaster aid for victims of Hurricane Helene that Musk spread on X, where his follower count stands over 200 million. “No one is shutting down the airspace and FAA doesn’t block legitimate rescue …

The Washington Post reports: Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the Democratic vice-presidential nominee, has accelerated his preparations for his Oct. 1 debate with Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), participating in policy sessions and mock debates in his home state and on the road. Walz’s team has enlisted Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to play Vance in debate rehearsals, reprising his role from four …

NPR reports: Before a cheering crowd, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg homed in on the theme of “joy” that the Harris campaign has been leaning into. He called for “better politics” and an end to Trump’s “politics of darkness.” “The makeup of my kitchen table, the existence of my family is just one example of something that was literally impossible as …

“First of all, let’s be clear, we’re the ones trying to get the Child Tax Credit expanded, and JD Vance couldn’t be bothered to show up in the Senate and vote for it, and Republicans have blocked that from being expanded or it would be the law of the land right now. “So if you want to talk about promoting …

NBC News reports: Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, who has been on the vetting list of Harris’ potential running mate, is scheduled to visit Maine tomorrow and Wednesday, according to the Transportation Department. Buttigieg will participate in a tour of the Portland International Marine Terminal and a construction tour of East Deering as part of efforts to highlight the Biden administration’s …

“He didn’t keep his promise of 6% economic growth. He broke his promise to pass an infrastructure bill. He even broke his promise to that J6 mob when he said, ‘I will be at your side when you march down to the Capitol.’ “But he actually did keep two promises: He kept his promise to destroy the right to choose …

“Tough talk is this guy’s calling card and now there’s this extraordinary show of weakness. He said anytime, anyplace, but more than that, he agreed to this specific debate, on this specific network, on this specific date, and now he’s pulling out. It shows that he’s afraid. It shows that he knows that if the two of them are on …

“The really sad thing is he said that after Chasten and I had been through a fairly heartbreaking setback in our adoption journey. “He couldn’t have known that, but maybe that’s why you shouldn’t be talking about other people’s children. And it’s not about his kids or my kids or the vice president’s family. “It’s about your family, people’s families …

Axios reports: Delta Air Lines is under federal investigation over how it’s been handling delays and cancellations amid technical issues with its crew scheduling software. Delta’s continuing problems, as its competitors have rebounded from a widespread software outage, are a black eye for the company. Every major U.S. airline except Delta was back to normal operations by Monday morning. Delta …