Category: East Palestine train derailment
Transportation post has become political nightmare for Buttigieg
When Pete Buttigieg became Transportation secretary at the start of the Biden administration, some Democrats said it would be a perfect platform for his political prospects if not in 2024, then 2028. Buttigieg could crisscross the country, appearing before crowds in key states while elevating his name recognition, resume and overall brand. Instead, the job of Transportation secretary has been a set of compounding problems…
Timeline of the Ohio train derailment response: from EPA’s initial response to Buttigieg visit
In the wake of a train derailment that spilled hazardous chemicals in an eastern Ohio town earlier this month, Republicans have slammed the Biden administration, and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg in particular, for its response to the incident. Buttigieg visited East Palestine this past Thursday, nearly three weeks after the train derailed near the Ohio town on Feb. 3. The town went through a subsequent…
The Memo: Trump’s surprise — a slightly conventional campaign
Newsbreak 3 months ago in 2024 presidential race, Around The World, Campaign, Donald Trump, East Palestine train derailment, Joe Biden, News, Ron DeSantis 0 Former President Trump is doing one thing surprising — he’s operating a campaign that’s beginning to look fairly conventional. This week alone, Trump has issued a number of coverage proposals. He has announced the hiring of seasoned senior workers in the first-caucus state of Iowa. And he has visited East Palestine, Ohio in the wake of the Feb. 3 prepare derailment, utilizing the power of…