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

Oklahoma Republican named chairman of environment panel's transportation and infrastructure subcommittee. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Inhofe to play key infrastructure role

John Siciliano February 9, 2017 5:32 pm

Instead of a Wall, Build a Canal

Joshua Gelernter February 6, 2017 12:03 pm

The Securing Energy Infrastructure Act is an attempt to make sure the grid's cybersecurity system has low-tech protections instead of automated systems that can be attacked. (AP Photo)

Senators want to go low-tech to improve electrical grid security

Kyle Feldscher February 6, 2017 5:01 am

Elaine Chao, the wife of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, sailed through her confirmation hearings with warm wishes from both sides of the aisle, after winning approval in committee by voice vote. (AP Photo/Zach Gibson)

Senate confirms Chao as Trump’s transportation secretary

Susan Crabtree January 31, 2017 5:48 pm

President Donald Trump smiles after signing three executive actions in the Oval Office, Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017 in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

A guide to Trump’s first 20 executive orders

Sarah Bedford January 29, 2017 10:22 pm

Trump threatens to cancel meeting with Mexican president if he won’t pay for the wall

Trump threatens to cancel meeting with Mexican president if he won’t pay for the wall

Kyle Feldscher January 26, 2017 2:09 pm

The city council is the first in the country to prohibit a promising innovation such as cleaning wipes. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Time to flush DC’s ban on flushable wipes

Hiram Tanner January 26, 2017 12:00 am

"I don't think we ought to borrow almost a trillion dollars and plus up a bunch of federal accounts, incur additional debt and don't build any projects to speak of," said Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky. "What I'm against is a replication of the Obama stimulus package of 2009." (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

McConnell pans Schumer’s infrastructure proposal

Susan Ferrechio January 24, 2017 8:32 pm

Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., said Tuesday he spoke with President Trump about the Democratic infrastructure spending proposal. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Democrats say Trump is ‘open’ to their infrastructure bill

Susan Ferrechio January 24, 2017 7:01 pm

House Speaker Paul Ryan said lawmakers are aiming for an "expansive" infrastructure spending plan in the fiscal 2018 budget in the weeks ahead. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Ryan: GOP planning ‘expansive’ infrastructure budget

Susan Ferrechio January 24, 2017 4:15 pm

Rep. Rosa DeLauro.

Democrats take a fresh shot at creating an infrastructure bank

Kyle Feldscher January 23, 2017 5:01 am

The American Society of Civil Engineers has given U.S. infrastructure a D+ rating, estimating that between 2016 and 2025 the U.S. will need approximately $3 trillion in infrastructure spending, two-thirds of which is needed for transportation.

Private funding should be used to fix the roads

Washington Examiner Staff January 23, 2017 5:01 am