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 law prohibits tankers from hauling crude oil between U.S. ports unless those vessels are American-made, flagged and manned by a majority U.S. crew. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

John McCain asks Trump administration to reverse course, waive Jones Act to help Puerto Rico

Josh Siegel September 26, 2017 10:34 pm

Enacted in 1920, the Jones Act prohibits tankers from hauling oil between U.S. ports unless those vessels are American-made, flagged and manned by a crew that is 75 percent U.S. citizens. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

The Jones Act dilemma: Cut regulations or boost jobs?

Josh Siegel September 25, 2017 4:01 am

The Trump administration, wanting to rebuild America's infrastructure as quickly as possible, has issued several executive orders to streamline the permitting and environmental review process for federally funded projects. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Hurricanes present new challenge to Trump’s fast-track permit plan

Josh Siegel September 18, 2017 4:01 am

Even though the full extent of Hurricane Harvey's devastating impact is still becoming apparent, one thing is for certain: Thousands of Houston-area homeowners will face massive, uninsured losses due to flood damage. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Many people in flood-prone areas go without insurance

Washington Examiner Staff September 18, 2017 4:01 am

Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao speaks at the University of Michigan's North Campus' MCity, a full-scale simulated city test course for autonomous vehicles, on Sept. 12 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Justin Merriman for The Washington Examiner)

Elaine Chao: Expect an infrastructure package this fall

Salena Zito September 18, 2017 4:01 am

The Republican plan to pass tax reform, a possible infrastructure bill and implement federal spending reforms all face internal division that could end up stalling the GOP agenda and leaving President Trump with the sole option of turning to Democrats to get anything done.

Republicans are getting trumped by internal divide, not the president

Susan Ferrechio September 11, 2017 4:01 am

Rep. Bill Shuster, R-Pa., shot back against the American Conservative Union Foundation after the group came out against the lawmaker's plan to privatize air traffic control. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Bill Shuster pushes back against conservative group’s opposition to air traffic control privatization bill

Sean Higgins September 8, 2017 7:21 pm

President Trump will meet with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and other lawmakers from New York and New Jersey on Thursday to discuss infrastructure-related projects. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump and Chuck Schumer to meet at White House one day after debt ceiling deal

Sarah Bedford September 7, 2017 7:22 pm

The infrastructural changes necessary to make driverless cars a reality will set taxpayers back to the tune of billions, while opening the door to unforeseen safety consequences. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

‘Driverless’ car infrastructure isn’t going to be free

Ross Marchand September 7, 2017 4:01 am

A major part of President Trump's infrastructure agenda suffered a setback when a federal appeals court ruled that regulators must examine the effects of climate change when they review proposed natural gas pipelines.

Trump’s pipeline agenda takes a hit with court ruling

Josh Siegel September 5, 2017 4:01 am

Jeff Bezos, president and chief executive officer of Amazon.com Inc., right, speaks as President Trump, left, and Satya Nadella, chief executive officer of Microsoft Corp., listen during the American Technology Council roundtable hosted at the White House on June 19.
(Zach Gibson/Bloomberg)

Trump’s tech council moves ‘full steam ahead’ despite tension with Silicon Valley

Melissa Quinn September 5, 2017 4:01 am

President Trump's trip to Texas on Tuesday is being used by environmental groups to slam his repeal of an Obama administration climate change order aimed at hardening buildings against flooding and sea-level rise. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Environmentalists attack Trump for climate policies amid Texas visit

John Siciliano August 29, 2017 7:46 pm