Infrastructure

A rendering of the ‘triumphal arch,” that the Trump administration is planning to build near Arlington National Cemetery. A rendering of the ‘triumphal arch,” that the Trump administration is planning to build near Arlington National Cemetery.

Trump administration may be able to move ahead with arch plans in early November

Molly Parks · October 22, 2026 4:08 pm

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers undertake targeted immigration enforcement operation in California (Associated Press)

Major ICE operation underway across California: ‘Go after anybody’

Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) speaks at a meeting.

DeSantis declares state of emergency for Tropical Storm Isaias

Yemeni military reinforcements travel in a truck, with some members stationed in the back, as they drive along the coastal road between Aden and Mokha, Yemen.

Yemeni government says it recaptured Bab el Mandeb Strait

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos attends a meeting at Blair House between Britain's King Charles III and chief executives from the technology industry, Tuesday, April 28, 2026, in Washington.

Amazon sending locals $1 billion after Trump tells Big Tech to ‘make communities happy’ about data centers

The coalition against heavier trucks opposes both proposals from the Safer Hauling and Infrastructure Protection coalition and the Americans for Modern Transportation coalition, and argues that the increased weight or sizes of federal trucks will not reduce the number of trucks on the road.

Would heavier trucks tear up the nation’s roads?

Diana Stancy Correll March 6, 2018 5:01 am

As concerns over climate change and falling costs have advanced the cause of solar and wind energy, development of hydropower, which also contributes zero carbon emissions, had stalled until recently.

Forgotten hydropower plots a comeback in Trump era

Josh Siegel March 6, 2018 5:01 am

"Research and development is the heartbeat of 3M," said 3M CEO Inge Thulin. (AP photo)

Why a US economic bellwether believes the best is yet to come

James Langford March 6, 2018 5:01 am

On Wednesday, President Trump reportedly tried to convince House Speaker Paul Ryan to stop funding an infrastructure project that would connect lower Manhattan and New Jersey through a rail tunnel underneath the Hudson River. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Trump pressed Paul Ryan to reject funding for rail tunnel connecting New York and New Jersey: Reports

Daniel Chaitin March 3, 2018 3:33 pm

On Thursday, President Trump announced he would introduce tariffs on imported steel and aluminum. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Trump’s new taxes — a big tariff step backward

Washington Examiner March 3, 2018 5:01 am

Elaine Chao: Preparing for the future of automated transportation

Washington Examiner March 2, 2018 5:01 am

Rep. Mark Meadows, R-N.C., sent a letter to the House on Thursday asking for a "full retroactive" repeal of Obamacare's individual mandate. Meadows is concerned that Americans may not realize that they still face penalties if they don't have health insurance in 2017. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Mark Meadows wants ‘retroactive’ repeal of Obamacare’s individual mandate this tax season

Daniel Chaitin March 2, 2018 12:49 am

Industry groups say that a plan to slap a 25 percent tariff on steel imports could harm President Trump's energy dominance agenda by driving up the cost for oil and natural pipelines, refinery infrastructure, and liquefied natural gas export terminals. (iStock)

Trump’s steel tariff push could harm energy dominance agenda, industry groups say

John Siciliano March 1, 2018 9:49 pm

Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao, in testimony before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, said the private sector is frequently deterred in investing in public infrastructure projects because of slow permitting. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Elaine Chao says environmental permitting reform will spur ‘ready’ infrastructure projects

Josh Siegel March 1, 2018 8:01 pm

Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced on Tuesday that the Justice Department's inspector general will investigate alleged abuses of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, a move condemned by President Trump on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

13 Republicans ask Jeff Sessions to appoint second special counsel to investigate FBI, DOJ

Daniel Chaitin February 28, 2018 11:13 pm

3M’s latest innovation center shows the importance of location: It’s in DC

James Langford February 28, 2018 5:53 pm

In this 2014 photo, traffic moves on the Interstate 495, the Capital Beltway, in Hyattsville, Md., outside Washington, D.C. In spite of the factors in the region's favor, in terms of long-term investment, Amazon should not put its second headquarters in the Washington, D.C. region. After all, its infrastructure is already struggling to adapt to continued population growth. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

The Washington Beltway is a terrible choice for Amazon’s HQ2

Garrett Watson February 27, 2018 8:15 pm