Sean Duffy, a former representative-turned-airline industry lobbyist and reality TV star, could now oversee the industry he wants to deregulate.
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The Justice Department is packed with corporate lawyers who previously worked for the companies they are now charged with prosecuting.
While funneling campaign cash to lawmakers, rail lobbyists convinced Biden officials to brush off workers’ demand for safety limits.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul reversed course and blocked congestion pricing at the last minute — months after taking more than $30,000 from state auto dealers.
After aircraft failures and employee complaints, Boeing could face charges over two fatal crashes.
Politicians are helping airline lobbyists block passengers’ right to drinking water and human-sized airplane seats.
Airline-bankrolled lawmakers just advanced a bill that could undermine Biden’s promise of automatic refunds on canceled or delayed flights.
Regulators cited Maersk for its “illegal policy” blocking employees from reporting safety concerns to the Coast Guard.
The billionaire-backed Koch network is leading efforts to stonewall the bipartisan Railway Safety Act.
Whistleblowers and regulators say Boeing’s self-inspection program helped lead to safety problems, including a recent catastrophic door plug malfunction.