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

President Trump lauded his son-in-law and senior adviser Jared Kushner as a "good boy" and boasted that the leader of the Boy Scouts told him his controversial jamboree speech was the "greatest speech that was ever made to them." (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Trump lauds Kushner as ‘good boy’, boasts Boy Scout speech ‘greatest ever made’

Josh Siegel August 1, 2017 9:51 pm

The border structure separating San Diego from Tijuana, Mexico. The Department of Homeland Security announced Tuesday it has issued a waiver to get around environmental rules and speed up border construction projects near San Diego, one of the country's busiest border sectors. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

DHS waives environmental rules to boost San Diego border

Anna Giaritelli August 1, 2017 12:35 pm

One particular infrastructure problem remains a puzzle -- well-publicized backups in some municipal sewer systems around the nation, and charges that the cause is a recently popular personal hygiene product: moist flushable wipes. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Our sewers are clogged, but flushable wipes are not the culprit

elizabeth-samson August 1, 2017 4:01 am

A majority of voters don't believe the United States should build a wall along the border with Mexico to help curb illegal immigration, according to a new poll. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)

Most voters don’t think US should build border wall

Melissa Quinn July 31, 2017 5:37 pm

Three of eight of the infrastructure panel's "mission" priorities focus on the energy sector. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Trump infrastructure team will focus on energy, from solar panels to oil pipelines

John Siciliano July 24, 2017 8:17 pm

In her leadership role of rebuilding the nation's infrastructure, Chao and her department are making short-term changes. However, there is much more to do. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

US must regain its infrastructure advantage

Rich Goldsbury July 23, 2017 4:01 am

Anthony Scaramucci said he wants to "refine" the administration's message and turn to outlets besides traditional media to publicize it. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Scaramucci says in first interview he wants to restore ‘fairness’ by media

Anna Giaritelli July 22, 2017 7:36 pm

millionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk is on the verge of pocketing $1.5 million in subsidies from Waco, Texas, on top of $1.5 million from McLennan County, which includes Waco, the Waco Tribune reports. (AP Photo)

Is Elon Musk’s Washington-New York hyperloop worth it?

Tom Rogan July 20, 2017 8:34 pm

Elon Musk said he's received verbal approval from the government to build an underground Hyperloop from Washington, D.C., to New York City. (Ben Macmahon/AAP Image via AP)

Elon Musk says he received ‘verbal’ government approval for Hyperloop from DC to New York

Melissa Quinn July 20, 2017 4:07 pm

Kyle Vocelka buys some time for his vehicle from a Chicago parking meter kiosk across the street from St. Alphonsus Catholic Church on Chicago's north side. In December 2008, Chicago entered into a 75-year deal with a private company for control of its 36,000 parking meters in return for $1.15 billion.The deal was rushed through politically, and the city's inspector general estimated that government underpriced the value of the meters by about $1 billion. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)

Trump wants to incentivize partnerships to rebuild infrastructure

Josh Siegel July 17, 2017 4:01 am

Sen. McConnell will delay the traditional summer recess for two weeks to provide more time for Republicans to push the GOP legislative agenda. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Mitch McConnell delays August recess by two weeks

Joel Gehrke July 11, 2017 5:42 pm

The senators sent a letter to Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., urging him to forgo the traditional August recess. (Austin Anthony/Daily News via AP)

Senate Republicans tell Mitch McConnell to cancel recess

Susan Ferrechio July 11, 2017 4:47 pm