The Senate overwhelmingly passed a 5-year, $105 billion resolution to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Thursday, May 9, a day before the law was set to expire. The bipartisan bill aims to improve safety and customer service for air travelers. The bill “gives the FAA the stability it needs to fulfill its primary mission —…

Two key lawmakers, Democratic Sen. Maria Cantwell and Republican Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, introduced the bipartisan American Privacy Rights Act Sunday, April 7, aiming to set “clear, national data privacy rights and protections for Americans.” The proposed legislation seeks to limit how companies can utilize personal information, enable individuals to opt out of targeted advertising, and provide a…

Grab your eclipse glasses, America! We’ll get you ready for today’s total solar eclipse. And, more trouble for Boeing as a plane loses its engine cover during takeoff. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Monday, April 8, 2024. U.S. to experience total solar eclipse for first time since 2017 On the afternoon…

The Senate passed the America COMPETES Act of 2022 with a vote of 68 to 28. The bill aims to address America’s competitiveness with China and includes $52 billion to bring semiconductors and chip manufacturing to the United States.  By a vote of 68-28, the #Senate passed H.R.4521, America COMPETES Act, as amended Senator Sanders…

Update (Dec. 19, 2021): Just two days after airline executives warned a Senate committee about staffing shortages related to the pandemic, Southwest Airlines confirmed its CEO Gary Kelly tested positive for COVID-19 after the hearing. Kelly did not wear a mask during the hearing and questioned the health benefit of masks on airplanes. “I think the…