WASHINGTON, May 30 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Highway Administration, an agency within the U.S. Department of Transportation, has issued a final rule to rescind regulations concerning transportation management and monitoring systems. These rules, originally established in 1996 and updated in 2007, are now deemed obsolete following the repeal of their underlying statutory authority. The regulations, found in 23 Code of Federal Regulations part 500, were initially mandated by the Intermodal Surface  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Hawley Urges DOJ to Investigate Chinese Automotive Company for National Security Breaches, Export Violations Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) sent a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi, urging the Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate TuSimple Holdings - a Chinese autonomous trucking company - for potential violations of U.S. export controls, unauthorized transfers of sensitive technology more PR

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on May 30, 2025: * * * Law Enforcement Forced to Halt Investigations of Unemployment Fraud; Senate Action Needed to Stop "Get Out of Jail Free" Cards for Criminals It has been over two months since the statute of limitations to prosecute criminals who stole billions in COVID-era unemployment insurance (UI) benefits began to expire, forcing law enforcement to ab more PR

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Smith: The One, Big, Beautiful Bill Puts Money in Workers' Pocket Stolen by Inflation "The One, Big, Beautiful Bill will give the average family a $1,300 tax cut from their current taxes to help with the pain of high prices." * WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) issued the following statement after the releas more PR

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision (Docket No. FD 35015) entitled "Kaw River Railroad LLC - Lease Exemption With Interchange Commitment - BNSF Railway Co.": * * * [REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF 49 C.F.R. Sec. 1150.42(e)] Digest:/1 This decision waives a 60-day advance notice requirement and allows Kaw River Railroad, LLC to enter into a lease agreement with BNSF Railway Company and continue to operate approximately  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision (Docket No. FD 36843) entitled "Watco Holdings Inc. - Acquisition of Control Exemption - Great Lakes Central Railroad Inc.": * * * On March 6, 2025, Watco Holdings, Inc. (Watco), filed a petition under 49 U.S.C. Sec. 10502, seeking an exemption from the prior approval requirements of 49 U.S.C. Sec. 11323 to acquire control of Great Lakes Central Railroad, Inc. (GLC), a Class more PR

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * With Over $42 BILLION In Vital Broadband Funding Still Held Up By Trump Administration, Leader Schumer, Ranking Member Cantwell, And Senator Lujan Demand Admin Stop The Delays & Immediately Release The Funding Into American Communities; Senators Say 25 Million Americans Still Lack High-Speed Internet As Bipartisan Funding Lingers Washington, D.C. - Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D- more PR